1) Walk in Omiya Bonsai Village
(Easy Course) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain）(￥1000 Participation Fee)
Multiple bonsai nurseries are situated along the district’s peaceful paths. Private houses in the area typically have a collection of bonsai in their gardens. We also visit the birthplace of manga museums.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:30 Tobu Noda Line Omiya-koen Station
☆Course (about 2 hours):
Tobu Noda Line Omiya-koen Station → Picture of Manga Hall → Fuyo-en → Kyuka-en → Seikou-en → Bonsai House of the Four Seasons → Toju-en →Mansei-en → JR Tohoku Main Line Toro Station
☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 4km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.
☆The program is ¥1000.
☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development. http://www.riasnomori.jp
☆Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp
with the word [Jambo] in the subject line.
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☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
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※Wear a mask.
※Keep a physical distance.
※Stay home if you have any symptoms.
※In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this event may be canceled. We will try to make an early decision, but please check Twitter before participating.
※We will ask you to write down your name, telephone number and email address to inform you in case we have a COVID-19 case.
※We will not use personal information for other purposes.
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2) Environmental Restoration Project with Friends of the Earth
(Carrying heavy logs, gathering chestnuts, chopping wood, etc)
(Participation Fee – 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by October 8 (Thur).
Meeting Place and time: 10:04 am at Utsugidai Bus Stop
Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:40. We will take the 9:46 bus from there (18 minutes).
Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.
Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.
Work hours; 10:00 – 15:30
Information (in Japanese): http://www.foejapan.org/satoyama/activity/index.html
3) Arakawa River Clean Up
Details
Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3 and half hours.
TARGET AREA
We will clean the backside of the Nakade roughly between the Funabori Bridge and the Nishi Kasai Bridge.
MORNING SESSION (optional)
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and
precleaning, people, who may not be free in the afternoon, are welcome to join me at that time. Please go directly to the river as well as call James (the organizer) (090-1847-5075) to coordinate a meeting place.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the
river at the waterline between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the
Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call James cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
RAIN:
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled as we will use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.
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