AND Skype with project in Uganda (in English) 6:30 – 8:30PM (in English)

Meeting Place and Time: 6:15PM Exit A2 of MinamiSunachi Station (on the Tozai Line)

6:30 – 8:00PM – Introduction to the transformation course and explanation on how this monthly get-together will proceed

8:00 – 8:30PM – Ronnie (the wonderful person who is working with street children in Uganda and to whom JAMBO sent many clothes) will contact us by skype and be giving some of the clothes which he received to the children there, so we can talk with him and the children.  This is one example of putting “Spirituality into Action.”

This is the first of a monthly course (the first get-together being at the office near MinamiSunamachi station), using materials from the PEERS Transformation Course.  This course, as well as our monthly meetings, discuss a current topic and various ways action can be taken to deal with the issue.  Please look at the following link to see the contents and level of difficulty. 
http://www.transformationteam.net/transformationcourseoverview

While anyone is welcome, it is suggested that you understand the contents of the material and prepare beforehand to have deep conversation in English.

7:00 – 9:00PM (in English)(FREE)
Meeting Place and Time: Kichijoji Station – 6:45PM at the Police Box (Kouban) outside the Central Exit of Kichijoji Station
7:00 – 9:00PM – Discussion of Chapter 1 and how to implement these ideas in our everyday lives.
http://www.transformationteam.net/ttcourse/ttcourse01a
http://www.transformationteam.net/ttcourse/ttcourse01b
This course uses materials from the PEERS Transformation Course.  This course, as well as our monthly meetings, discuss a current topic and various ways action can be taken to deal with the issue.  Please look at the above links to see the contents and level of difficulty. 
While anyone is welcome, it is suggested that you understand the contents of the material and prepare beforehand to have deep conversation in English.

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Kichijoji Station
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This is a monthly JAMBO International Environmental/Social Issues English Class. Like with other JAMBO International events, half of the fees will be given to Friends of the Earth Japan, so you can learn English, learn (and talk) about a current issue, and help the cause (which is discussed) all at the same time.

The cost is 2000 yen per person and attendance is limited to 12. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis (by writing to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp). The class is held at JAMBO school in MonzenNakacho (See Map – http://www.jamboschool.jp/en/contact.html). After the class, interested participants can stay and have some eats and drinks in the school while socializing.

David Howenstein is the teacher and the class format is as follows. First, David will teach vocabulary which will be used during the lesson. He will then give a presentation about the topic. There will then be a discussion about the topic, during which time David will write good vocabulary and sentences (which come up in the discussion) on the whiteboard. The class is open to all – from beginners to advanced. You can come just to listen (if you don’t wish to talk) and David will give each participant (who wishes to talk) time to speak.   This is on May 15 (Thursday) from 7:30PM (the door opens at 7:15) to 9:00. The topic is “The Aging Society.” David will present some interesting statistics and facts about this topic as well.   Afterwards, we will have a social hour in JAMBO School with the participants who want to join, so you are welcome to buy food and drink beforehand, or go out to a nearby store to get some with David after the class.

This is a monthly JAMBO International Environmental/Social Issues English Class. Like with other JAMBO International events, half of the fees will be given to African Wildlife Foundation, so you can learn English, learn (and talk) about a current issue, and help the cause (which is discussed) all at the same time.

The cost is 2000 yen per person and attendance is limited to 12. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis (by writing to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp). The class is held at JAMBO school in MonzenNakacho (See Map – http://www.jamboschool.jp/en/contact.html).

After the class, interested participants can stay and have some eats and drinks in the school while socializing.
David Howenstein is the teacher and the class format is as follows. First, David will teach vocabulary which will be used during the lesson. He will then give a presentation about the topic. There will then be a discussion about the topic, during which time David will write good vocabulary and sentences (which come up in the discussion) on the whiteboard. The class is open to all – from beginners to advanced. You can come just to listen (if you don’t wish to talk) and David will give each participant (who wishes to talk) time to speak.   This is on June 13 (Friday) from 7:00PM (the door opens at 6:45) to 8:30. The topic is “Whaling.” David will present some interesting statistics and facts about this topic as well.   Afterwards, we will have a social hour in JAMBO School with the participants who want to join, so you are welcome to buy food and drink beforehand, or go out to a nearby store to get some with David after the class.

This is a monthly JAMBO International Environmental/Social Issues English Class. Like with other JAMBO International events, half of the fees will be given to 3 groups which carry out activities to clean up Japan’s oceans and rivers, so you can learn English, learn (and talk) about a current issue, and help the cause (which is discussed) all at the same time.

The cost is 2000 yen per person and attendance is limited to 12. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis (by writing to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp). The class is held at JAMBO school in MonzenNakacho (See Map – http://www.jamboschool.jp/en/contact.html). After the class, interested participants can stay and have some eats and drinks in the school while socializing.

David Howenstein is the teacher and the class format is as follows. First, David will teach vocabulary which will be used during the lesson. He will then give a presentation about the topic. There will then be a discussion about the topic, during which time David will write good vocabulary and sentences (which come up in the discussion) on the whiteboard. The class is open to all – from beginners to advanced. You can come just to listen (if you don’t wish to talk) and David will give each participant (who wishes to talk) time to speak.   This is on July 17 (Thursday) from 7:00PM (the door opens at 6:45) to 8:30. The topic is “Immigration.” David will present some interesting statistics and facts about this topic as well.   Afterwards, we will have a social hour in JAMBO School with the participants who want to join, so you are welcome to buy food and drink beforehand, or go out to a nearby store to get some with David after the class.

Come meet Tokyo-based non-profits and volunteers and talk about your cause. If you don’t have a cause and are simply interested in volunteering, please come and you may find something to your liking.
Reservations necessary at www.meetup.com/Jambo-Volunteer-Networking/
Meeting time and place: 7:00pm, JAMBO School – Tokyo-To, Koutou-ku, Tomioka 1-26-13 (Shimada Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station)

If you need to contact us on the evening of the event, please call 080-6546-7688 (David).

HALF NEW!
Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 of Kiba Station (on the Tozai Line) at 14:00
 
The afternoon 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.

14:00 – 15:30 – Kiba Park to Sarue Park (along the canal) (English Only Please)

15:30 – 16:30 –  Sarue Park to SendaiboriKoen

16:30 – 18:00 – Enjoy the food and drink stands and Ohanami at Sendaibori Canal

The course is about 6 Kilometers.

Evening Program (Free)
19:00 – 20:00 – Yasukuni Jinja Ohanami and eating/drinking
20:30 – 21:30 – 20:30 – 21:30 – See the lunar eclipse (at 9:00PM) at Kita no Maru Park (near the Budokan) (Bring snacks & drinks)
Look for the group in either place at these times. If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 (South Exit) of Komagome Station (on the JR Yamanote Line or Nanboku Line) at 15:00
 
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 Kyuu Furukawa Garden).

15:00 – 15:30 – Walk to Rikugien (English Only Please)

15:30 – 17:00 –  Rikugien

17:00 – 17:30 -Walk to KyuuFurukawa Garden

17:30 – 18:30 – Enjoy the Rose Festival and light Light Up in the Garden

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.

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 of Yushima Station (on the Chiyoda Line) at 13:30
 
The program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of the shrine, the park, and foodstuffs sold at the stands) 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 only until 16:00.

13:30 – 14:30 – Yushima Shrine

14:30 – 15:00 –  Walk to Ueno Park

15:00 – 17:00 -See the hydrangea, the pond and the food stands in Ueno Park

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.

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We will meet at the gate of Daiyuuzan station (Daiyuuzan line) at 9:35 AM.

If you’d like to go with Wai, please meet at the front of the Odakyu Line platform of Machida Station at 8:06AM.

Take the following train: Odakyu Line Shinjuku station 7:31AM – Odawara station 9:03AM. From there, we take the 9:12 Daiyuzan train (270 yen) to Daiyuzan Station (arriving at 9:33). Then we take the bus (No.1) going to Saijoji Temple, leaving at 9:48 and arriving at 9:58

We will be unable to wait for latecomers.

: Saijoji Temple (a spectacular temple) – Myoujingatake 　(nice views of Mt. Fuji in good weather) – Miyagino – Hot Springs or take the bus Hakone Yumoto Station – Hakone Yumoto

The total walking time for the hike will be about four and a half hours. There’s a Hot Springs option after the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel if you wish to join.

The hiking leader will be Wai (09091513313) waiinjp@gmail.com

Please bring food for lunch and plenty of liquids.
Please put on a trekking shoes (or exercise shoes)　and bring your lunch and drink. Wearing sandals is not permitted.

（￥1000 Participation Fee & your restaurant fee)
Meeting Place and Time: Jambo School at 11:15AM

SCHEDULE:

11:15 – 12:15 – English Class concerning food (and focusing on the Ringer Hut menu)
12:30 – 13:30 – Eat at Ringer Hut (while using English)

Half of today’s payment will go to AWF and WWF.
 
The program is ¥1000. The English that you learn in the class will be used at the restaurant so it’s a very useful program.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to  AWF & WWF.
Limit: 11 people (Reservations are required!)

7:00 pm – Come meet other people interested in volunteerism and help plan for a volunteer booth at the Koto Festival, which will be held on October 17 – 18. http://www.meetup.com/Jambo-Volunteer-Networking/

7:00 – 7:15 – Self-introductions
7:15 – 8:15 – Festival Planning
(Limit 15 (for this planning session), Reservations required by September 10)

8:15 – 9:30 – Open House

JAMBO OPEN HOUSE POTLUCK (FREE: ANYONE IS WELCOME) – 8:15 – 9:30PM
While eating and drinking, this is a wonderful chance to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. Please bring some food (snacks are fine) and drink to share.

JAMBO Volunteers are needed to help out at a volunteer booth at the Koto Central Citizens Festival on October 17 and 18 (10:00 – 16:00). This is a very large festival with many volunteer groups, food and drink. Volunteers are asked to commit to one or two hours, and do something that you are skilled at, such as:

Teach your native language (short 10-minute private lessons)
Do a fun game
Teach a handicraft which you know
ANY IDEAS ARE WELCOME (please come and share your ideas)

Venue: JAMBO School – 東京都江東区富岡 1-26-13-203 (Shimada Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station)

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.

Picnic and Plum Blossom Viewing in Shinjuku Gyoen

(Easy Course, 1000 yen (includes park entrance fee, we go even if it rains) NEW!

Meeting Place and Time: Exit A1 of the Shinjuku SanChoume Station (on the Murunouchi or Fukutoshin Line) at 12:30

The program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of plants 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 for the first 2 hours. We’ll do a small quiz about nature during the picnic.

12:30 – 13:30 – Walk to Shinjuku Gyoen (and stop at a Convenience Store to buy food (for those who didn’t bring a lunch) (English Only Please)
13:30 – 14:30 –  Picnic and Animal/Plant Game (in English)
14:30 – 16:00 – Walk around Shinjuku Gyoen
16:00 – Finished

If you can’t find us, please call 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.

(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.

(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.

(￥1500 Participation Fee) (in English)

The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

http://www.riasnomori.jp

The program is ¥1500 (children ¥500) and everyone is requested to speak English. David will speak only English during the event.

Time/Place: 17:30 – 18:30 in a tea ceremony room, near Omori Station

We will serve tea and sweets.

Experience the culture of tea.

A teacher will demonstrate tea ceremony.

It is not necessary to take a seiza position.

Space limited, apply soon.

We’ll let you know the details later.

Registration EM: ichi_mariko@yahoo.co.jp
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If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

<<About the cancellation fee>> You may cancel without penalty until January 14th(Sat). Those who cancel after that will be asked to pay (unless someone else takes your place) due to the preparation of food and drink.

Topic: The Era of President Trump

Venue: JAMBO School (Map) – Tomioka 1-26-13-203 Koto-Ward Tokyo (Shimada Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station Exit 2) 080-6546-7688

19:00 – 20:00  The Era of President Trump (David’s talk in English – Questions are welcome)

20:00 – 21:00 – Informal get-together (Please bring snacks and drinks to enjoy during this time)

Reservation needed! (Free)(by February 2 to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp)

LIMIT: 10 People

(EASY)(￥1000 Participation Fee (Children free)) (Canceled in case of 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: Kasai Station (Tozai Line) Ticket Gate at 13:30

Course:

13:30 – 14:00 – Walk to Recreation Park Flower (Roses) Garden and spend half an hour there

14:30 – 15:00 – Take a green road to Shinsui Park Pond

15:00 – 15:30 – English Fun (TOPIC: Freaky Plants)

15:30 – 16:30 – Walk along the RinkaiCho Green Path to Kasai Rinkai Park

16:30 – 17:30 – See the large Cosmos Field, park fun and Sayonara Sunset

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

Walking distance is about 4.5 KM. This is a short, easy hike.