(Easy)(Participation Fee 500 yen) NEW!!!
(Cancelled in case of rain)

Course: Toyoda Station – Sumigawa Seiryuu Park – HorinoUchi Green Course – TakahataFudo Pagoda – Mogusadai Nature Park (and Observatory) – Mogusaen(Plum Tree Park) – Mogusaen Station (Keio Line)

Walking Time: About 3 Hours (10KM) plus a lot of time for side hikes and Fun, so the total program should last about 6 hours

From Shinjuku, take the JR Chuo Line (Special Express) train at 9:51AM and get off at Toyoda Station, arriving at 10:23AM. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 10:25AM

People going from Shinjuku Station can meet at the front end of the 9:51 train. David will get on the front car of that train at Nakano Station.

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Bring appropriate walking shoes, food for lunch and drinks.

Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yaga Station Ticket Gate at 11:00AM

Take the following trains !

Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express) 9:11AM – Shinmatsuda Station (arriving at 10:35)

Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (10:45) – Yaga Station (10:57)

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 9:11 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.

David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).

Walking Time: About Four Hours

Schedule:
11:15 – 12:00 – First Ohanami near Yaga Station (while eating an early lunch)
12:00 – 17:00 – Mt. Ohno Hike
17:00 – 2nd Cherry Blossom Viewing at Yamakita Railroad Park (There’s a cherry tree tunnel which is lit up from 18:00)

The cherry trees near Yaga Station and Yamakita Station should be in full bloom. Check out the link at http://www.town.yamakita.kanagawa.jp/kankou/matsuri/sakuramatsuri.html

There’s a convenience store about a 10 minute walk from Yamakita Station.

Nogawa Walking Course & Jindai Botanical Park Spring Rose Festival! (EASY)(￥５００ Participation Fee + ￥５００ Park Entrance Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain) NEW!

Meeting Place/Time: Chuo Line’s Musashi Koganei Station’s South Exit at 10:25AM

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Take the 10:02AM Chuo Line Express train from Shinjuku Station. This arrives at Musashi Koganei at 10:24.

This is an 8 km course that runs through the suburbs and about 2/3 of the walk is along the Nogawa River. We finish up at Jindai Botanical Park, where there’s a Spring Rose Festival. The entrance fee to the park is ￥５００ for adults, ￥５００ for those over 65 and ￥５００ those 15 years and younger. We’ll be able to enjoy 272 kinds of roses as well as concert performances. （http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index045.html）

June 20 (Sunday) – Totoro Forest Hiking! （¥500 Participation Fee) (Canceled in case of rain) (Easy – Geared for children)

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

We will meet at Seibu Ikebukuro Line’s Shimoyamaguchi Station’s ticket gate at 10:50AM or at the front of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line platform at Ikebukuro Station at 10:07AM. Take the 10:10AM Seibu Ikebukuro Line express train (going towards Seibu Kyuujoumae) at Ikebukuro Station. This arrives at Shimoyamaguchi Station at 10:46AM. (360 yen)

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Actual walking time is about 3 hours, going to Totoro Forest and finishing off with a view of 7,000 irises, which should be in bloom.

Course: Shimoyamaguchi Station – Asama Shrine – Totoro Forest – Hakkoku Green Area – Kitayama Park – Higashi Murayama Station (Shinjuku Line)

Tokyo/Kanagawa City Exploratory Green Course Walk

Please see http://www.ops.dti.ne.jp/~hmiura/sagamiryokudo.html for a course explanation (only in Japanese)

Course: Machida Station – Sagami Green Road – Komoregi Woods (Lunch) – Sagami Green Area – Minami Rinkan Station (Odakyuu Line)

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We go through residential areas, fields and woods. There’s some walking on roads but mostly on designed city walking paths.

Walking Time: About 3 Hours (10KM) plus a lot of time for fun, so the hike should take about 5 hours.

From Shinjuku, take the Odakyu Express train (going towards Fujisawa) at 11:28AM and get off at Machida Station, arriving at 11:58AM. We’ll meet at the Machida Station’s (Odakyuu Line) South ticket gate at 12:00 noon.

People going from Shinjuku Station can meet at the front end of the 11:28 train. David will get on the front car of that train at Yoyogi Uehara Station.

September 20 (Monday) OKUTAMA SWIMMING, River Walk, Hanging Out (Cancelled in case of rain)(Participation Fee 500 yen)

From Shinjuku, take the Special Holiday Express train going towards Okutama (it’s the Chuo Line but may be on another track which is not the main Chuo Line track – BE CAREFUL!) to Okutama (leaving Shinjuku at 8:47 and arriving at Okutama at 10:24). David will be at the Okutama Station ticket gate at 10:27 to bring you to the supermarket and the river. We’ll have lunch on the river, swim, hike and do whatever you want. Very laid back day!!!

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September 23 (Thursday) – SPECIAL AUTUMN EQUINOX BARBEQUE, PARK FUN & RIVER CLEAN UP!!! （￥500 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain) (EASY) NEW!

Meeting Place and Time: The East ticket gate of Higashi Oojima Station at 11:00AM

Those going from Shinjuku, take the Toei Shinjuku Line train (going towards MotoYawata) at 10:31. This arrives at Higashi Oojima at 10:57.

Event Place: Oojima Komatsukawa Park

Time: 12:00 Noon – 6:00PM

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JAMBO will provide barbecue equipment in the park. However, we don’t have enough for a lot of people so if you have your own equipment, it would be a great help if you could bring it with you. People should bring picnic food and drinks (Christmas party sharing rules apply) and whatever meat and veggies they want to have grilled. There’s a supermarket near the station, so you can buy your goods there.

Especially for children, we can play frisbee, baseball, or whatever fun stuff you bring along.

We’ll do a garbage pick-up from 15:00 – 17:00PM at the nearby Arakawa River bank. If you’d like to join in, please bring work gloves if you have them.

October 10 (Sunday) – Showa Memorial Park COSMOS Flower Festival, Frisbee Golf and Park Fun!!! (￥500 Participation fee + Park Entrance Fee (￥400 for adults, ￥80 for children, and ￥200 for those over 65) (Cancelled in case of rain)

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Meet at the ticket gate of Nishi Tachikawa Station at 10:30.

From Shinjuku Station, take the Chuo Line special express train at 9:51AM, arriving at Kokubunji Station at 10:11. Change here to the 10:13 Chuo Line train (going towards Oume) and get off at Nishi Tachikawa Station (arriving at 10:29)

We’ll have a good time in the park, so please bring anything you may want to play with (badmitton, frisbees, etc.). As the park has a Frisbee Golf course, some of us can do that as well. And the Cosmos flower hill should be in full bloom!!!

October 11 (Monday) – MIURA NATURE & OCEAN HIKING COURSE – Easy Course　- Participation Fee 500 yen, (Canceled in case of rain) NEW!

Bring your own beverages and lunch.

We will meet you at the ticket gate at YRP Nobi Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line at 10:30AM.

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

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If you’re going from Yokohama Station, take the following train. We’ll meet at the front of the train.

Keihin Kyuko Line (Express going towards Misakiguchi) → Yokohama Station 9:47AM – YRP Nobi Station 10:30 (Arrive)

Meet at the JR Ohme Line’s Mitake Station’s Ticket Gate at 11:00AM. From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line Rapid train going towards Takao at 9:26. This arrives at Tachikawa Station at 10:02. Get off there and change to the 10:07 Oume Line train (going towards Oume). This arrives at Oume (the last stop) at 10:38. Cross the platform and get on the 10:39 Oume Line train (going towards Okutama). This arrives at Mitake at 10:59. Be sure to arrive on this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one.

Leader: Jeff Harryman (080-3175-2506)

Meet with Jeff and others at the front of the 9:26 train at Shinjuku if you want to go from there there.

This trip will go from Mitake Station – Mitake Cable Car Station (by bus ￥270) – Mt Mitake (by Cable Car – ￥1090 round trip) – lunch – walk to shrine & overlook – Rock Garden & waterfall view – Mitake Station (by ropeway & bus) – Kabe Station (for Hot Springs – Optional)

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This tour is more for experiencing nature and taking pictures than getting exercise. Bring your camera.

If you want to go to the Hot Springs after the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel!

October 31 (Sunday) – PICNIC, PARK FUN & RIVER CLEAN UP!!! （￥500 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain) (EASY) NEW!

Meeting Place and Time: The East ticket gate of Higashi Oojima Station at 11:00AM

Those going from Shinjuku, take the Toei Shinjuku Line train (going towards MotoYawata) at 10:31. This arrives at Higashi Oojima at 10:57.

People who ride their bikes there can take either of the following routes and ride with JAMBO members:

10:00 – Under Kasaibashi Bridge (Koto Ward) (David will be waiting there) 080-6546-7688

10:00 – Under SenjuShinbashi Bridge (Adachi Ward (Leszek will be waiting there) 080-4369-2537

10:45 – The two cycling groups will meet under the Funaboribashi Bridge and go to Higashi Oojima Station from there.

Event Place: Oojima Komatsukawa Park

Time: 11:30AM – 5:30PM

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People should bring picnic food and drinks (Christmas party sharing rules apply). There’s a supermarket near the station, so you can buy your goods there.

Especially for children, we can play frisbee, baseball, or whatever fun stuff you bring along.

We’ll do a garbage pick-up from 13:00 – 15:00PM at the nearby Arakawa River bank. If you’d like to join in, please bring work gloves if you have them.

(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!!!

Why not a drink beer hike? – Nori Hike & Beer Garden & Clyde Party, 1000 Yen, Not Difficult, We go even if it rains.
“Kirin beer village” Walk and party

Meet at Tsurumi Station(on the JR.Keihin tohoku Line)west exit ticket gate at 10:30AM

From Shinagawa Sta. take the JR Keihin Touhoku Line (Local) at 10:08. It arrives at Tsurumi at 10:27.

Course (1.5 hours walking 5KM): Tsurumi Station – Soutoku Temple – Walk along the Namamugi Uogashi St.-

Kirin beer village Park – Koyasudai park – Namamugi Sta.- Tsurumi Sta. – Clyde’s house for Party.

We will have free 3 glasses of fresh beer at Beer factory in the beautiful Beer village Park (http://www.kirin.co.jp/about/brewery/factory/yokohama/tour.html) after the walk. We will return back to Tsurumi Sta. around 16:30 and then going to David’s friend’s Clyde’s house for a party.

If you would like to join Clyde’s party (on the 11th floor overlooking the Tsurumi River), we will meet at (Keikyuu)Tsurumi Station’s ticket gate around 16:30.

Bring your own food and drink (which you can buy near Tsurumi Station) for the party.

Leader: Nori Funabashi (090-8436-3903)

Meeting Place and Time: Mukogaokayuen Station’s (on the Odakyuu Line) South ticket gate (East Exit) at 13:30 or Ikuta Green Area Rose Garden (12 minute walk from the Station) at 14:00 or thereafter
14:00 – 15:00 – Ikuta Green Area Rose Garden – http://www.ikuta-rose.jp/open.html
15:00 – 16:00 – Walk to Tama River Green Area
16:00 – 18:00 – Riverside Fun (frisbee, sports, eating, drinking)(At this time, David will also be available to talk with potential JAMBO leaders and volunteers.)
David and others will join the UNICEF charity walk in the morning at the Ikuta Green Area.  If you want to join, contact UNICEF directly (see “Other Events” below).
 
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Meet at the ticket gate of Hamura Station (on the Oume Line) at 10:50AM .  

From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Special Express going towards Takao) at 9:51 , arriving at Tachikawa Station at 10:17AM.  Change to the 10:25 Oume Line train, arriving at Hamura Station at 10:49.

David will get on the front of the Chuo Line train at Nakano at 10:56AM.

Course: Hamura Station – Hamura Artifact Museum – MYSTERY COURSE! – HiraiKawa (River Fun) – HigashiAkiru Station (Itsukaichi Line)

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Walking Time: about 4 hours

From Shinjuku, take the Special Holiday Express train going towards Okutama (it’s the Chuo Line but may be on another track which is not the main Chuo Line track – BE CAREFUL!) to Okutama (leaving Shinjuku at 8:47 and arriving at Okutama at 10:24). 

David will be at the Okutama Station ticket gate at 10:27  to bring you to the supermarket and the river. We’ll hike to Shiromaru (about 1.5 hours), where we will meet others for a BBQ, canoeing, and swimming.  Very laid back day!!! (The supermarket in Okutama doesn’t have much so feel free to bring food for the BBQ from Tokyo.)

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Nori’s Hike and New Game ＆ BYO Party (Daytime Participation Fee – 1000 yen: Party fee – 500 yen (includes veggies, meat, fish for the BBQ))

Meeting time/place: 10:35 AM Kounanndai Station of the JR Negishi line ticket gate
Leave Shinagawa Station on the 09:47am Keikyu line, arriving in Yokohama at 10:05. Transfer there to the 10:12 JR Negishi line train and go to Kounandai, arriving at 10:34

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Please wear good shoes for about ４ hours walk and bring some lunch and drink.　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　
Course: Kounanndai → Segami community woods →Segani pond→ Momiji bridge→ Itachi river→ Earth plaza→ Hongoudai Sta

15:00 ～17:00 Earth plaza Team game. in the Information Forum (4 desks and 30 chairs)
　　　　　　　　　　Doing a well known game from the US – ” Wheel of fortune”
　　　　　　　　　　You can guess idioms or country names when you see the pictures
　　　　　　　　　　about African life, people, nature, the food for 1 week and so on.
　　　　　　　　　　The worst team will have a penalty game.

If you’re only joining the party (not the hike), meet at the JR Tsurumi east exit ticket gate at 18:00

BYO Party in a large, 11F riverside apt. in Tsurumi, where David’s friend Clyde lives.
We will have a lot of fun there. Party fee – 500 yen (includes veggies, meat, fish for the BBQ).
Please bring whatever snacks and drinks you want. We can buy food and drink near Tsurumi Sta.

Leader: Nori 090-8436-3903

Shinrin Koen – Hiking, Chrysanthemum Festival, Fall Colors Light Up (Participation Fee: 1000 yen, which includes the entrance fee)

We will meet at 10:27 AM at the ticket gate of Shinrin Koen Station on the Tobu

Tojo Line. If you go from Ikebukuro, take the 9:30 Tobu Tojo Line Express train (going towards Ogawamachi), which arrives at Shinrin Koen Station at 10:26AM. We will then take the 10:32 bus (200 yen, 7 minutes) to the park.

Those who wish to go together from Ikebukuro, please get on the front car of the Tobu Toujou 9:30 train there.

This is a huge, beautiful park in Saitama with wonderful gardens, woods, nature and bike paths, a frisbee golf course, etc. There’s also a Chysantemum Festival (exhibit) and Autumn Colors Light Up from 4:30PM. Should be a lot of fun!!!

Please take a look at the HP:

• http://www.shinrin-koen.go.jp/event/index.html
• http://www.shinrin-koen.go.jp/event/2012/10/36_1.html (Chysantemum Festival)
• http://www.shinrin-koen.go.jp/event/2012/10/post_14.html (Fall Colors Light Up and Starlight Illumination from 4:30PM)

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JAMBO INTERNATIONAL & JAMBO SCHOOL JOINT PROGRAM!
ARAKAWA RIVER CLEAN UP, RIVERSIDE WALK (USING ENGLISH), and RINKAI PARK BIRDWATCHING&FUN!
Meeting Place and Time:  The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 9:30AM OR 12:30PM

SCHEDULE

9:30 – Meet at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Garbage Clean-up under Kasaibashi bridge (Koto Ward) (Please bring work gloves if you have them)
12:30PM – Meet latecomers a at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
12:30 – 2:00PM –  Walk along the Arakawa River to Kasai Rinkai Park using English
2:00 – 4:30 – Fun in the Park (Birdwatching with Sammy & see the sunset over the bay)
 
Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. Or meet at the station at 12:30 to join the walk (using English) and one of the best parks in Tokyo, Kasai Rinkai Park, on the Tokyo Bay (eating, drinking, birdwatching, walking around, whatever you want to do).  Bring food/drinks/games, or you can buy things at the food stands in the park.
 
For those joining along the way or coming to the park later, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

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Meeting Place & Time: KeioKatakura Station (Keio Line) Ticket Gate at 10:32AM

Train Schedule

9:50 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keiou Line (Quasi-express going towards Kitano/Takaosanguchi)
10:30 Arrive at Keio-Katakura Station (Keio Line)
Course: Keio-Katakura Station – Katakura Palace Remains Park – Mixed Forest Road – Mt. Fuji Lookout Point – Mt. Ootsuka Park – Silk Road – KamiYuugi Park – MinamiOosawa Station (Keio Line)

Walking Time: About 5 Hours (12KM) plus a lot of time for fun, so the hike should take about 6 hours.

Course (in Japanese) ecohiroba-hachioji.jp/tounanbu/sizen/sizen1.html

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Canal Hike SPECIAL
Meet at MonzenNakaCho Station’s (on the Tozai Line or Oedo Line) #4 Exit at 11:00AM
 
Please bring some snacks/drinks.  There is also a supermarket nearby where you can go shopping.   
 
Course (1.5 hours slow walking = 5 KM): MonzenNakaChou Station – Kiba Park – Sendaiborigawa Canal – Toyocho Station 

We will meet at the WEST ticket gate of Kitakamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 10:42AM.
You can get on the Yokosuka Line (going towards Zushi) at Tokyo Station, Shinagawa Station, or Yokohama Station. Get on the train that leaves Tokyo Station at 9:48AM, arriving in Kitakamakura at 10:40AM.
 
Hiking Course (about 10 Kilometers) – KitaKamakura Station – Kenchoji Temple – Han-sobo Sculpture Gardens -　Tenen Hiking Course – Gionyama Hiking Course – Kamakura Station
 
If you’d like to go from Tokyo, David and others will be on the front of the 10:19 JR Yokosuka Line train at Yokohama Station.

BYOD Party in large 11F riverside apartment in Tsurumi where David’s friend Clyde lives. We will have a blast there. Clyde will have food for BBQing for us, which will cost 500 yen per person. Please bring your own drinks, which you can buy on the way to Clyde’s place from the station.
You may join just the party (if you don’t go on the hike) if you’d like.
Meet at the JR Keihin Tohoku Tsurumi Station ticket gate at 16:52.

FREE & EASY (Canceled in case of rain)

ARAKAWA RIVER CLEAN UP & Chance to meet various people!
Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Funabori Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) at 13:30AM

SCHEDULE
13:30AM – Meet at Funabori Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) ticket gate
14:00 – 17:00 – Do a Garbage Clean-up on the Arakawa River (about a 30 minute walk from the station)(Please bring work gloves if you have them. If you have long, rubber boots to walk in the water, that would be helpful too)

Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up.
For those joining along the way, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

1) Meiji Jingu & Yoyogi Park Special – NEW!

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 2 of the MejiJinguuMae Station (on the Chiyoda or Fukutoshin Line) at 13:00
 
The program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of places along the way in English. 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 (until arriving at the Indonesia Festival).

13:00 – 14:00 – Walk around Meiji Shrine area (English Only Please)

14:00 – 15:00 –  Walk around Yoyogi Park

15:00 – 15:50 -Indonesia Festival (Stages, food booths, etc)

15:50 – Finished

If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

Please look back at this site on the morning (anytime after 9:00) of the event to check if it is canceled due to rain.

2) BYOD Party in large 11F riverside apartment in Tsurumi where David’s friend Clyde lives. We will have a blast there.
Clyde will have food for BBQing for us, which will cost 500 yen per person. Please bring your own drinks (which we will buy on the way to Clyde’s place from the station).
You may join just the party (if you don’t go on the hike) if you’d like. Anyone is WELCOME!
Meet at the JR Keihin Tohoku Tsurumi Station ticket gate at 17:00.

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 11:30AM

SCHEDULE
11:30 – Meet at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
12:00 – 15:00 – Lunch & Garbage Clean-up under Kasaibashi bridge (Edogawa Ward)(Please bring work gloves if you have them)
15:00 – 16:00 – Walk along the Arakawa River to Kasai Rinkai Park
16:00 – 17:00 – Fun in the Park
17:30 – 19:30 – Go to a Monjayaki (a unique food from downtown Tokyo) Pub (in Koto-Ward)

Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. Then, go to one of the best parks in Tokyo, Kasai Rinkai Park, on the Tokyo Bay (eating, drinking, frisbee, seeing the sunset (hopefully).

For those joining along the way or coming to the park later, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

1) (Participation Fee 1000 yen) (We’ll go even if it rains)

Course: Takahatafudadou Station -　Oogijima Park – Manganji Chuo Park – TakahataFudo Pagoda Area Hydrongea Festival  – Takahatafudou Station
 
Walking Time: About 2-3 Hours (7KM)  
 
From Shinjuku, take the Keio Line (Special Express) train at 12:20PM  and get off at Takahatafudou Station, arriving at 12:50. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 12:52
 
Please take a look at the Takahatafudou Hydrongea Festival site:
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/337196/　

The program is ¥1000. 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. David will teach some interesting animal facts in the first park.

13:00 – 13:30 – Walk to the 2 parks (English Only Please)
13:30 – 14:00 –  Interesting Animal Facts Lesson
14:00 – 15:00 – Play around while walking to Takahatafudou
15:00 -16:30 – Walk around the hill of hydrongea & enjoy the festival
16:30 – Finished

If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

2) Reservations needed
 
Time/Place:  6:30-9:00pm at Ebisu 7 (Map is at http://www.kokusaika.org/english/ebisu.html)

For JAMBO members, the cost is Y3,000 for men and 2,000 for women w/reservation (less 500 yen for foreigners, or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). Large international party with bottled beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks (all you can drink) and food buffet.

Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by June 24.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to  Japan Environmental Action Network and Kanagawa Coastal Environmental Foundation.
 
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 the Hibiya Line’s Ebisu Station (Exit # 1) at 6:22PM on the 25th.

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.