The pictures from the Akikawa Hike & Swim on July 10 have been uploaded onto the JAMBO picture page. Please take a look at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/yasuhirosuminoe/
and
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Meet at the ticket gate of MusashiItsukaichi Station (the last stop of the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:50AM.
From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Express) at 9:32, arriving at Tachikawa Station at 10:06AM. Change to the Oume Line, leaving Tachikawa at 10:14 (be sure to get on the section that goes to Musashi Itsukaichi). This train arrives at MusashiItsukaichi at 10:47AM.
David will get on the front of the Oume Line train at Haijima at 10:26AM.
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Course: MusashiItsukaichi Station – Mt. Konpira – HoshiTake Line – Akikawa River (we will swim and play along the river as we walk back to the station (along road and river) – MusashiItsukaichi Station
Walking Time: about 4 hours
From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando)
Map: http://www.kokusaika.org/english/polygon.html
For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, sot drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included. Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by July 8.
Half of your admission fee will be donated the Green Belt Movement (an organization in Kenya which works with reforestation and community development).. http://www.greenbeltmovement.org/ is their homepage.
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 A1 of Omotesando Station at 6:15PM on the 9th.
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Meet at 9:25AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s station (TamaDobutsukoen).
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多摩動物公園
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Take the 8:40AM Keio Line express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:15AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:18 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station at 9:22AM. If you would like to participate, please inform David by July 1 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.
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(We will go even if it rains)
We will meet at the east ticket gate of Kamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 10:20AM. From Shinbashi Station, take the 9:25AM Yokosuka Line train (towards Kurihama). This arrives at Kamakura at 10:19AM.
If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front of the Yokosuka Line platform of Shinbashi Station at 9:24AM.
Hiking Course – Kamakura Station – Ankokuronji Temple – Yuigahama Beach – Daibutsu Hiking Course – Genshiyama Park – Engakuji Temple – Meigetsuin Shrine – Kitakamakura Station
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The selected temples and shrine are well-known for the hydrongea blooming this season!!!