Kamakura Fall Colors Hiking!

(Participation Fee 1000 yen + Temple Entrances)

Bring your own food and drinks.

We will meet at the east ticket gate of Kamakura Station (on the Yokosuka/JRShounanShijuku Line) at 9:55AM. From Yokohama Station, take the 9:21AM JR YokosukaLine train (towards Zushi). This arrives at Kamakura at 9:51AM.
 
If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front of the JR Yokosuka Line train at Yokohama Station at 9:21AM.

Hiking Course:  Kamakura Station – Myohonji – GionYama Hiking Course – Zuisenji – Tenen Hiking Course – Kanazawa Nature Park – Kanazawa Bunko Station

This is a 10 Km walk with about 5 hours walking time.
The total time of the course should be about 6 hours.

The selected temples and park are well-known for the maples and Ginko trees which should be in full color!!!

Wear good walking shoes.

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Tokyo Fall Colors Walk (in English)

(Children free)

The program is ¥1000 and everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English during the walk for the first 2 hours.
Meeting Place/Time: Chiyoda Line’s Kasumigaseki Station Exit C4 at 12:00

Course:

12:00 – 13:30 – Walk through Hibiya Park and have lunch (We’ll stop at a convenience store before going to the park if you want to get something)

13:30 – 14:30 – Take a walk around the palace grounds and go to Kita no Maru Park

14:30 – 15:30 – Go to Yasukuni Shrine to see the beautiful line of Gingko trees

15:30 Finish up
 
The following 2 links show the 2 hotspots on the course, the beautiful maple trees in Hibiya Park and the line of yellow Gingko trees in Yasukuni Shrine:
http://koyo.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e154521/ 
http://koyo.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e154522/ 
If you come late or can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

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OKUTAMA SUPER DOUBLE EVENT!

Part 1

(Intermediate Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee for both hikes) (Cancelled in case of rain)

The first part is an intermediate four hour hike. 

Course: Kawai Station – Mt. Iwatakeishi – Mt. Takamizu- Ikusabata Station

Meeting Place/Time: Kawai Station Ticket Gate at 8:54AM

We meet at Kawai Station at  8:54AM. Take the 7:12AM Chuo Line Express train from Shinjuku Station.  This arrives at Tachikawa Station at 7:48AM.  Change there to the 7:57 Ome Line train, going toward Okutama. This train arrives at Kawai Station at 8:52AM.  Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train. 

From here, we do a 4 hour hike to Ikusabata Station.  We will meet other people there at 1:02PM for the following river hike.
 
David will get on the Oume Line train at Haijima Station at 8:09.
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch, and plenty of liquids.

We will meet people at Ikusabata Station at 1:00 and have lunch there or on the riverside thereafter.
 
Part 2
(Easy Course, Cancelled in case of rain) (500 yen  Participation Fee)

A refreshing walk along the river in Okutama viewing the fall colors!

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Ikusabata Station (on the Ome Line) at 13:02PM
(For those going there from Tachikawa, board the 12:07PM train going to Oume.  This arrives in Oume at 12:42.  Change in Oume to the 12:47 train going to Okutama and get off at Ikusabata at 13:01PM.) 

Take a walk along the river and see the fall colors.  An easy hike especially for children!
Bring a lunch and liquids.

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Mt.Sengenyama Fall Colors Hiking in Hakone

We will meet at the gate of Miyanoshita station( Hakonetozan line) at 10:20 AM.
 
7:51  Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express)
9:26 Arrive at Odawara
9:30  Depart Odawa  on the Hakone Tetsudo (railway) going towards Hakone Yumoto
9:45 Arrive at Hakone Yumoto
9:51 Depart Hakone Yumoto on the Hakone Tetsudo (railway) going towards Gora
10:18 Arrive at Miyanoshita
 
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 7:51 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station. David will get on the first car at Shimokitazawa Station.

Course: Miyanoshita Station – SengenYama (802 meters) – Shiroyama – HakoneYumoto 

The total course time for the hike will be about 4 hours.

There are many hot springs in the Hakone Yumoto area, so if you want to go, please bring a change of clothes and a towel! (This is not part of the Jambo program however.)
 
Please bring your lunch and drinks.

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An Inspiration for JAMBO

Miura Nov 6 - 9 of 18

An Inspiration for JAMBO

“Is there anything worse than blindness? Yes! Eyesight … but no vision!”? (Helen Keller)

One of the organisations which JAMBO works with is Kobakokai, a group for the visually impaired. The proactive spirit of Kobakokai serves as an inspiration for me, and I feel that we (people in Jambo) have much to learn from them. Throughout the years, they have actively participated in Jambo Live Houses and donated time and money to Jambo. In today’s world, with so many places turning inward, discriminating towards those who are different, and isolating themselves from others, here is a group of people who rise above the darkness imposed upon them and choose to live in the light, reaching out and making connections with others (like JAMBO). They provide a beacon of hope and positive energy to those fortunate enough to make their acquaintance. It is my wish that JAMBO too lives in that spirit.

The members of Kobakokai will be special guests at JAMBO’s Christmas Party on December 9. Give yourself a treat and join us for a night of fun, living in the Christmas spirit of peace, openness and hope.

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November’s CHARITIES

This month’s donations will be given to 2 African Groups:

Green Belt Movement – an organization in Kenya which works with reforestation and community development .

Tikondane (ZAMBIA) – This is a place educating nurses and teaching literacy.  There are also various income generating activities such as the garden and  skill training initiatives, as well as important community development work. Tikondane is a gem for the tourist interested in finding the real Africa.

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1) Environmental Volunteer Project & 2) Zenpukiji River Full Moon Walk

1) Environmental Project Volunteering at Tama Zoo –
Cutting down bamboo grass & old trees
(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain) 9:30AM – 2:30PM

Cost: 500 yen for insurance

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 November 10 (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.

LIMIT: 15 People
 
2) Zenpukuji River FULL MOON Walk 

(Easy) (FREE) (Cancelled in case of rain)
 
We will meet at the ticket gate of Eifukuchou Station (Keio Inokashira line) at 18:15.

Course: Eifukucho Station (Keio Inokashira Line) – Omiya Hachimangu Shrine – Wada Bori Park – Zenpukuji Green Park – Tenou Bridge – Minami Asagaya Station (Marunouchi Line)

This course has a wealth of nature in the middle of Tokyo, along with the FULL MOON!!!
 
Walking Time: About 2.5 hours

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Int’l Friendship  Party

From 6:30-9:30pm in Kamiyacho

Information: http://www.kokusaika.org/english/Mulligans.html
Place: Mulligan’s Irish Pub
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 November 11.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to 『GREENBELT MOVEMENT』 & Tikondane (ZAMBIA).   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 Kamiyacho Station’s Hibiya Line at 6:30PM on the 12th.

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MIURA NATURE & OCEAN HIKING COURSE

Bring your own beverages and lunch 
 
We will meet you at the ticket gate at YRP Nobi Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line at 10:27AM.
 
YRP Nobi Station – Roads and Nature Course to Karouto Mountain Kofun Park – Hikari Hill Water Park  – Nature Course and roads to Nobi Coast Park  – Coastal Boardwalk –  – Keikyuu Nagasawa Station
 
Total course time: 4 hours
 
If you’re going from Shinagawa Station, take the following train.  We’ll meet at the front of the train.
Keihin Kyuko Line (Express going towards Misakiguchi) → Shinagawa Station  9:27AM  –   YRP Nobi Station 10:25 (Arrive)

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Nogawa Walking Course & Jindai Botanical Park Chrysanthemum Show (in English)!

(EASY)(¥1000 Participation Fee (Children free) + ¥500 Park Entrance Fee) (Will be held even in light rain)(in English)

The program is ¥1000 and everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but David will use only English during the walk for the first 2 hours.
Meeting Place/Time: Chuo Line’s Higashi Koganei Station’s South Exit at 12:26 PM
Take the 12:05 Chuo Line Super Express train (going towards Takao) from Shinjuku Station and get off at Mitaka (arriving at 12:17). Change to the Chuo Express (going towards Tachikawa) leaving at 12:20. This arrives at Higashi Koganei at 12:24.
 
This is an 6 km course that runs through the suburbs and about half of the walk is along the Nogawa River.  We finish up at Jindai Botanical Park, where there’s a Chrysantemum Show. The entrance fee to the park is ¥500 for adults, ¥250 for those over 65 and ¥200 those 15 years and younger.
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/370567/ 

12:30 – 13:30 – Walk to the Nogawa River (and stop at a Convenience Store to buy food/drink) and have lunch there
13:30 – 15:00 –  Walk along the river and through Nogawa Park
15:00 -16:30 – Enjoy Jindai Botanical Park
16:30 – Finished
If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

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