1. Wisteria Festival, Parks, Canals Walk (Easy)

(Participation Fee 1000 yen・Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Time/Place: 1:00PM at Kiba Station (Tozai Line) Exit 3

Course:  Kiba Station – Kiba Park – Sendaibori Canal Park – Yokojikkenkawa Canal – Sarue Park – Kameido Shrine (WISTERIA FESTIVAL)  – Kameido Station

Walking Time: About 3 Hours (6KM) plus a lot of time for fun, so the hike should take about 4 hours.

Please see http://www.gotokyo.org/jp/kanko/koto/event/fujimatsuri.html for the festival (only in Japanese)

For those joining along the way, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

2) April 28 (Saturday) – Int’l Friendship  Party from 7:00 -9:30pm in Roppongi

Place: Bar Quest (Roppongi) (No. 2 Rene Bldg. 3F, 5-3-1 Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo)

For JAMBO members, the cost is 2,000 yen  for men and 1500 yen for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation).  Foreigners get at 500 yen discount.  This includes  1 drink  & buffet included!

Reservations can be made with David by e-mail by April 27.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to SHU – The Environment NPO & O.G.AforAid. So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time.

If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit 3 of  Roppongi Station’s Hibiya Line at 6:55PM on the 28th.

(Intermediate Course)(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

MEETING TIME AND PLACE:  10:15 a.m. in front of the ticket gate of Takao-san-guchi Station of the Keio Line.

TRANSPORTATION:  If you’re coming from Shinjuku, take the Keio Line (express going towards Keio Hachioji) departing from Keio Shinjuku Station at 9:20 a.m. and arriving at Kitano at 9:55. Change at Kitano to the Keio line train going towards Takaosanguchi, leaving at 9:58 and arriving Takao-san-guchi Station at 10:12.

WALKING TIME:  About five hours

Course:  TakaoSanGuchi Station – Mt. Nakazawa – South Takao Ridge – Nishiyama Pass (Lake views) – TakaoSanGuchi

12:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Details

• What we’ll do

Part 1 River Clean Up

We will gather at Myoden Station just outside of the ticket gate exit from 12:00noon, and from about 12:10 or 12:15 we will walk about 8-10 minutes to the Edogawa River and from about 12:30pm begin picking up trash along the banks as we walk toward the mouth of the river where empties into Tokyo Bay. From about 3:30pm we will take a rest at the mouth of the river at Tokyo Bay and begin setting up for a picnic overlooking Tokyo Bay.

Part 2 Picnic overlooking Tokyo Bay

From 4:00pm we will have a picnic in front of Tokyo Bay. There will be a Y1,000 admission for the picnic with all food and drinks provided (+Y500 for picnic guests drinking beer/wine/chuhai). We’ll have some seats and tables set up as well.

Part 3 The Ichikawa Clean Spa (optional)

After the picnic some guests may wish to visit the Ichikawa Clean Spa (only 6-7 minutes away on foot). If so bring a swimming suit, cap, towel and goggles. Facility entrance is Y200. Then entrance to the pool area is plus Y300 and entrance to the sento/rotemburo area is plus Y500. The Clean Spa also has courtesy shuttle buses to return people to area train stations.

As for returning to train stations, Ichikawa Shiohama (Keiyo Line) will be about a 25-minute walk from the picnic site while Myoden Station (Tozai Line) will be about a 20-minute walk from the picnic site. As was the case in the past, I may be able to drive some people back to the station.

• What to bring

Suitable clothing for the weather/temperature, hat, work gloves if you have them, rubber boots for wet/muddy areas or people in hiking/running shoes can walk on drier bank areas. We will supply the trash bags.

• Important to know

Please have an early lunch from 11:00 or 11:30a.m. before gathering to coincide with the early dinner picnic. We’ll spend about 2 to 2.5 hours on the clean up and then 1.5 to 2 hours on the picnic site.

Visit Oriental Dover.

(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Easy) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

☆The donation will be given to Parcic – an organisation to rescue residents in Gaza.
https://www.parcic.org/palestine/project/emergency_support/
☆The program is ¥1000 
☆Meeting Time/Place: 9:35 Iioka Hoken-fukushi Center Bus Stop  (on the Keisei Bus)
Mariko will take the Keisei Bus (going towards Choshi/Inubosaki) at 7:30 from Hamamatsucho.
http://www.keiseibus.co.jp/kousoku/timetable.php?id=34
Sorry but we cannot accept latecomers since buses are infrequent.
☆Course: Asahi City Disaster Prevention Museum - Hagizono Park - Iioka-minato Park - Iioka Fishing Port - Iioka Gyobu Cape Observatory - Iioka Sukegoro’s Grave - Tamasaki Shrine - Hagizono Park - Iioka Shiosai Hotel (Spa ¥800 a face towel is included)
https://www.city.asahi.lg.jp/kanko/008_04.html
☆Walking Time : 2 hours.
☆Bring food and drink.
☆Any inquiries may be made to
ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp
Please replace at with @
Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.
Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

1) Environmental Project Volunteering at Tama Zoo –  Cutting down bamboo grass, Repairing/making hiking course stairs

(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)  9:30AM – 2:30PM

Cost: FREE

We meet at 9:30AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Take the 8:47AM Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:21AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:25 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station  at 9:28AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by April 5 (Thursday) so that we can get volunteer insurance. If you join this event, please bring the following: Long sleeved shirt and long pants (not shorts), work gloves, towel, and appropriate shoes (trekking shoes or hiking boots) are required.

Please bring whatever you want to eat for lunch, and drinks during the work project.

2) Part 1 River Clean Up
We will gather at Minami Sunamachi Station outside of EXIT 3 (after going through the Chiba side ticket gate) at 12:00noon. At about 12:10 we will walk about 10-12 minutes to the Arakawa River, and from about 12:30 we will begin picking up trash along the river bank heading in the direction of Tokyo Bay. Then, we will return to the bridge area for a picnic and a some play, e.g., frisbees, tossing some balls, etc.

Part 2 Picnic
From about 3:30 we will set up our picnic area and from about 4:00pm have an early dinner picnic next to the river while the sun is still out. All food and drinks will be provided for the picnic. Admission Y1,000 to cover the cost of food and drinks (+Y500 or Y1,500 for people drinking beer, wine or chuhai.) We should finish up between 5:00pm and 5:30pm.

If you will attend the picnic, PLEASE send a reservation directly to James by e-mail at yaesukita@gmail.com as he has to prepare the food and drinks for the number of people who will attend the event.

Bring gloves and appropriate shoes and clothing for the weather, generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots will not be needed for this river bank area as it is paved with most of trash right next to the paved area.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you have any questions please message me and if there is any problem finding us on the day of the event call my cell phone 090*1847*5075. In the case of any significant rain this event will be cancelled. If any doubt, check this page on the morning of the event.

（￥1000 Participation Fee) (Canceled in case of rain) (Beginner Course)

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

We will meet at the Chichibu Railway’s BushuuNakagawa Station’s ticket gate at  10:10AM or on the front car of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line at Ikebukuro Station at 8:05AM. Take the 8:05AM Seibu Ikebukuro Line express train (going towards MitsumineGuchi) at Ikebukuro Station.  This arrives at BushuuNakagawa Station at 10:07.   Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.

Actual walking time is about 4.5 hours.

Course: BushuuNakagawa Station – Seiunji Temple (Weeping Cherry Tree) – Gokoku Goddess of Mercy Statue – Choja Mansion Remains – Hitsujiyama Park (Ground Pink Blossom Viewing) – Chichibu Station

Meet on the front of the 8:05 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.

https://navi.city.chichibu.lg.jp/p_flower/2138/ 　- Hitsujiyama Park Cherry Trees

http://www.chichibu-enavi.jp/spc/seiunji/  – Seiunji Temple Weeping Cherry Trees

(Monjayaki & Okonomiyaki)

19:00 – 21:00

Preparation and cooking will begin at 19:00. Today’s leader will be Kanako Suzuki (in English and Japanese)

Venue: JAMBO School – Tomioka 1-26-13-203 Koto-Ward Tokyo (Shimada

Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station Exit 2)

Fee: 1000 yen (for food ingredients) & bring whatever drinks you want (tea, beer, whatever)

Enjoy fun discussion while cooking and eating the food you made.

LIMIT: 10 people

Reservation needed! (by April 5) to  jambodave@green.email.ne.jp) – PLEASE NO CANCELATIONS on the day of the event since all of the ingredients will have been bought.

A wedding party for David and Miki and cherry blossom viewing event in Chidorigafuchi, near the place where they first met exactly 12 years ago will be held. We’d love for you to share a wonderful time with us then, so please join if you can. This will be a a potluck, so please bring food and drink. There are a couple of convenience stores near Kudanshita Station where you can buy things (but they may be very crowded).

Place: Kita no Maru Park (Take a look at the maps)

Time: 15:00 – 17:30

In case of rain, we will send out an announcement on cancelation (we will set another date) on the Jambo Website (and twitter) the day before or by 9 am on the morning of 4/1.

REQUEST

Please understand that cell phone emails will not be taken on that day (due to the expected large number of people). Also, while phone calls will be taken only after 2:45 pm (other people will be asked to take David’s and Miki’s phones to deal with calls), we ask that you use the map below and try to find the place on your own if possible.

Since the cherry blossom viewing areas may be extremely crowded, (1) as the first option and (2) as the second (within the same area) have been marked, so please search out those areas for our noisy, fun-loving group.

We’re looking forward to sharing a great time with everyone!!!

 (1 hour English)

Meeting Place and Time: Myougatani Station (on the Marunouchi Line) ticket gate at 13:00

The program is FREE and everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour.

Course: Myougatani Station – Harima Slope (Cherry tree tunnel and festival) – Koishikawa Botanical Park – Rikugien (Famous Weeping Cherry) – Komagome Station

This event is expected to finish around 16:00.

Cherry tree tunnel and festival – https://www.gotokyo.org/jp/kanko/bunkyo/event/p_bunkyosakura.html

Rikugien – http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/543220/

Please bring your own food and drink.

Meet at the ticket gate of Kori Station (on the Oume Line) at 10:45 AM.

Take the Chuo Line train (going towards Oume, platform 12) at 9:08 from Shinjuku, arriving at Oume Station at 10:07. Change to the 10:13 Oume line train (going towards Okutama).  This arrives at Kori Station at 10:43.

David will get on the front of the Oume Line train at Oume Station at 10:10AM.

Course: Kori Station – Mt. Ootsuka – Mt. Mitake and Mitake Shrine –  Mitake Station

Walking Time: about 4.5 hours