(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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鎌倉駅
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The selected temples and shrine are well-known for the hydrongea blooming this season!!!
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6:30 – 8:30PM
This is an alcohol free event, so please feel free to bring children as well.
Meeting Place/Time: 6:15PM at the Harajuku JR ticket gate (nearest to Yoyogi Park)
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代々木公園
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A great chance to enjoy the refreshing greenery of a park close to home, get exercise, and make new acquaintances.
Please bring some snacks/drinks (no alcohol please) to share. Also, bring anything you want to play with (ball, games…), candles, sheet, or whatever else.
If you come late, please go to the Yoyogi Park entrance (the big gate) and go to the large field just inside the gate. We’ll probably be there. If you can ‘t find us, please call me (080-6546-7688).
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On June 17, JAMBO contributed $US300 to the African Wildlife Foundation, a group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people. These funds come from you, the participants of JAMBO, Thank you very much.
http://www.awf.org/
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(Cutting down old trees and making hiking paths)
9:30AM – 3:30PM
(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)
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高尾駅
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This project is a 15 minute walk from Takao Station. Any interested people may contact David for more details by June 10 (since reservations are necessary).
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The pictures from the Tanzawa Hike on June 12 have been uploaded onto the JAMBO picture page. Please take a look at:
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We will meet at the south gate of AikoIshida Station at 9:00AM or the ticket gate of ShinMatsuda Station (on the Odakyu Line) at 11:55 AM.
8:01 Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express)
8:57 Arrive at AikoIshida Station
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:01 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.
David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).
For those joining us from Shin Matsuda, please take the following train:
10:30 Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express)
11:53 Arrive at Shin Matsuda
COURSE: AikoIshida Station – Isehara Iris Village (a 30 minute walk from the station) – AikoIshida Station – Shin Matsuda Station (by train) – Mt. Matsuda Herb Garden – Saimei Temple Park – Kaisei Hydrongea Village – Shin Matsuda Station
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愛甲石田駅
新松田駅
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At the Isehara Iris Village, there are about 20,000 irises.（http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/337489/）
At the Kaisei Hydrongea Village, tehre are about 5,000 hydrongea.（http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/443628/）
Walking time: About 5 hours
Please bring your lunch and drinks.
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6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando)
Map: http://www.kokusaika.org/japanese/polygon.html
For JAMBO members, the cost is ¥3,500 for men and ¥3,000 for women w/reservation (or plus ¥500 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 June 10.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation, a group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people. http://www.awf.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 11th.
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The pictures from the Chichibu Hike on June 5 have been uploaded onto the JAMBO picture page. Please take a look at:
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Please bring your own food and drink.
We will meet at the ticket gate of Higashi Moro at 10:40AM. From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo Line’s Express Train at 9:30 and change at Sakado (arriving here at 10:13) to the Tobu Ogose Line. Take the 10:25AM Tobu Ogose Line train to Higashi Moro Station. It arrives there at 10:38AM.
There are roses, irises and hydrongea on this course. The course we take will depend on which flowers are blooming, but we’ll probably do this one:
Higashi Moro Station – Rose Garden – Iris field – Hydrongea Road – Mt. Hanamagari – Higashi Moro Station
Please feel free to take a look of the map and pictures at this link:
http://www.town.moroyama.saitama.jp/www/contents/1285065144345/files/haikugaido.pdf
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鼻曲り山
東毛呂駅
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The hike itself is about 5 hours. Should be a lot of fun! The train fare is 630 Yen one-way from Ikebukuro.
If you’d like to go together from Ikebukuro, get on the front of the 9:30 Tobu Tojo Line train from there.
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