Tokyo Fun Hikes and Day Trips

◾️After you have applied to join this event, please contact Mark Sensei via the Line application quoting your FULL NAME and this message: [Kamakura Daibutsu - 9th August] MARK's LINE ACCOUNT

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例:[Kamakura Daibutsu - 9th August] MARK's LINE ACCOUNT

We'll leave Kita-Kamakura station at 10.15am, so please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes earlier.

Along the hiking trail is Genjiyama Park, which has the statue of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the famous Japanese Samuri. We will take just a short rest/lunch break here, as we will be visiting a cafe a little later.

After the park, we will visit Zeniaraibenzaiten Shrine. Especially popular with people in the business world, it is said that performing a ritual coin washing here will multiply your wealth.

Located nearby is Sasuke Inari Shrine. Legend has it that Minamoto Yoritomo, the first Shogun of Kamakura was visited in a dream by an Inari, (a white fox) who advised him when to attack his enemies, thus ensuring a victory. Out of gratitude, Sasuke Inari Shrine was built in the 12th century to honor this messenger. You'll be surrounded by countless foxes of all shapes and sizes. Set within a dense forest canopy, this interesting shrine has a rather surreal and at times, slightly eerie atmosphere.

Near to these shrines is Cafe Gula. We'll have a rest break at this lovely little cafe. The drink & cake fee is just ¥300. This depends on cafe space.

We'll then make our way to Kotoku-in, the home of the daibutsu (big buddha), and then Hase-dera.

Around Hase-dera there are various souvenir shops.

The hiking course is not difficult, so regular sneakers/trainers should be fine.

From Hase we'll take the Enoden to Enoshima, and visit the Enoshima Sea Candle, with views of Mount Fuji.

The event will end at approximately 5.45pm at Enoshima.

You need to bring:

• Additional money for temple fees
• Lunch/snacks

Event fee:
¥500 - limited to the first 7 applicants (make sure you contact me on LINE immediately!) - prompt payment is essential to guarantee this reduced fee.
¥1250 if you pay by 8th August early evening (PayPay, or in cash at an earlier event).
¥1500 in cash on the event day (9th August) - please bring the correct money (see the NOTE below).

If you don't have PayPay, please ask a friend or coworker to do the transaction for you (give them cash!).

Cancellation policy:

• Full refund given if cancellation is notified BY LINE MESSAGE at least 36 hours before the event starttime.
• Reservation and then no-showing without prepayment requires full payment of the event fee via PayPay within 24 hours. Further non-payment will result in removal from the group.

Tokyo Fun Events open chat group on LINE
Tokyo Fun Events on Instagram
Tokyo Fun Events on Facebook

After the event, you may submit a review/evaluation. Please kindly rate appropriately as a low evaluation has an impact on the group. Things you should clearly understand in advance:

1. I (Mark) am not a tour guide. For many events this will also be my first time, and events are mainly organised based on intensive internet research.
2. Nature cannot be guaranteed, so flower festivals may be impacted by the recent climate.
3. We aim to depart on time, however bus schedules might change. This is unavoidable.
4. We request participants arrive EARLY. In rare cases we might wait a few minutes if we do not need to take a bus.
5. The number of participants is not guaranteed. However we will not have large groups.
6. The event finish time might be earlier or later than advertised. The hiking time might be longer/shorter than anticipated. Return bus times are not guaranteed.

How to calculate your review appropriately:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars) = Everything was as described.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars) = The event was generally ok, but there were a few things that you weren't happy with (please provide further details).
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars) = The event was disappointing (please provide further details).
⭐️⭐️ (2 stars) = The event was poor (please provide further details).
⭐️ (1 star) = The event was terrible (please provide further details).

◾️After you have applied to join this event, please contact Mark Sensei via the Line application quoting your FULL NAME and this message: [Jōgashima - 31st August] MARK’s LINE ACCOUNT
If you would like to bring a guest, please ask me via Line.

◾️参加されるイベントの名前(フルネーム)と日付を付けてマーク先生にLINEしてください!
例:[Jōgashima - 31st August] MARK’s LINE ACCOUNT
定員の都合上、お連れ様がいる時は事前にLINEでご相談ください。

Although we won't have a fixed schedule, we will immediately go to the island, and have lunch there. Please bring your lunch.

In the afternoon we'll head over to Miura-kaigan, so please bring swimwear if you wish to go in the sea.

In the late afternoon let’s go to a cafe/bar nearby (optional).

We'll take a bus from Misakiguchi station at 10:23am, so please ensure you arrive before 10am. The bus fare seems to be ¥450 at the moment, so please prepare around ¥900 for a return fare.

➡️The island features a recommended course with signage that takes you around the island in about 90 minutes. From spectacular views of the ocean rushing into the island’s rock formations to countless species of birds, there is rarely a boring view during your stroll. Feel free to bring some snacks from Miura to enjoy the scenery at one of the many picnic spots along the route. Be careful of larger birds swooping in to steal your snack though!

Apart from its breathtaking nature, Jogashima Island is also home to quite a piece of international history. The Jogashima Lighthouse was built during the time of the Tokugawa Shogunate as part of a treaty with Great Britain but was actually designed by a French engineer. Although the original lighthouse was destroyed during the Great Kanto earthquake in 1923, its replacement still safely guides ships into Tokyo Bay.

➡️Sightseeing spots at Jogashima and nearby, most of which we will hopefully visit:

Jogashima Lighthouse - The western-styled unmanned lighthouse is the fourth oldest in Japan. It was built in 1870 and completely destroyed during the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923. The reconstruction of the lighthouse took till 1925.

Jogashima park - The two observatories within the park offer great panoramic views and are definitely worth a visit.

Cape Nagatsuro - It is one of the best places in the whole Kanto area to enjoy a sunset and the views over the Pacific Ocean are magnificent.

Jogashima-ohashi Bridge - The box-girder bridge with a length of 575m and a height of 21m has connected Jogashima with Miura since 1959.

Umanose-Domon - The arch-shaped rock is one of the most known landmarks of the island. Before 1923 Umanose-Domon was nearly under water, but due to the great Kanto Earthquake the rock was lifted up by 8m.

Event fee:
¥500 - limited to the first 7 applicants (make sure you contact me on LINE immediately!) - prompt payment is essential to guarantee this reduced fee.
¥1250 if you pay by 30th August early evening (PayPay, or in cash at an earlier event).
¥1500 in cash on the event day (31st August) - please bring the correct money (see the NOTE below).

If you don't have PayPay, please ask a friend or coworker to do the transaction for you (give them cash!).

Cancellation policy:

• Full refund given if cancellation is notified BY LINE MESSAGE at least 36 hours before the event start time.
• Reservation and then no-showing without prepayment requires full payment of the event fee via PayPay within 24 hours. Further non-payment will result in removal from the group.

Tokyo Fun Events open chat group on LINE
Tokyo Fun Events on Instagram
Tokyo Fun Events on Facebook

After the event, you may submit a review/evaluation. Please kindly rate appropriately as a low evaluation has an impact on the group. Things you should clearly understand in advance:

1. I (Mark) am not a tour guide. For many events this will also be my first time, and events are mainly organised based on intensive internet research.
2. Nature cannot be guaranteed, so flower festivals may be impacted by the recent climate.
3. We aim to depart on time, however bus schedules might change. This is unavoidable.
4. We request participants arrive EARLY. In rare cases we might wait a few minutes if we do not need to take a bus.
5. The number of participants is not guaranteed. However we will not have large groups.
6. The event finish time might be earlier or later than advertised. The hiking time might be longer/shorter than anticipated. Return bus times are not guaranteed.

How to calculate your review appropriately:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars) = Everything was as described.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars) = The event was generally ok, but there were a few things that you weren't happy with (please provide further details).
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars) = The event was disappointing (please provide further details).
⭐️⭐️ (2 stars) = The event was poor (please provide further details).
⭐️ (1 star) = The event was terrible (please provide further details).

Mother Farm, is a wide-open area full of animals, activities, and great views of the Boso Hills. The farm accommodates a wide range of farm animals for petting and educational shows, as well as a seasonal flower exhibition. When we visit, we will see petunias.

Mother Farm guide map and schedule

Sheepdog show video

We thank VisitChiba for their help with our events. Check out their website here.

We will meet at JR Kisarazu Station at 9.30am. Please kindly ensure you arrive punctually. There is an Uchibo line train from Chiba arriving at 9.29am. We will be taking a bus at 9.40am. Buses are NOT FREQUENT so please immediately go to the SOUTH EXIT.
Here is the bus stop location
Bus schedule

◾️After you have applied to join this event, please contact Mark via the Line application quoting your FULL NAME and this message: [Mother Farm - 6th September] MARK's LINE ACCOUNT
If you would like to bring a guest, please ask me via Line.

◾️参加されるイベントの名前(フルネーム)と日付を付けてマークにLINEしてください!
例:[Mother Farm - 6th September] MARK's LINE ACCOUNT
定員の都合上、お連れ様がいる時は事前にLINEでご相談ください。

The park has farm animals, including horses, sheep, goats, cows, and alpacas. Kids love the petting zoo, where they can interact with sheep and rabbit-like Patagonian mara. There are even farm activities such as seasonal fruit-picking and horseback riding.

The biggest event at the park is the sheep show, in which a real sheepherder introduces the audience to 19 different species from around the world, and gives a shearing demonstration. There's also other daily events such as a sheep run, a duck parade, and a pig race.

You can also ride the zip line or bungee jump.

Please bring your lunch. We will find a suitable spot in the park to eat. You can also purchase food in the park.

Additional fees:
- bus fare ¥715 x2.
- entry to Mother Farm costs ¥1500.

Event fee:
limited to the first 7 applicants (make sure you contact me on LINE immediately!) - prompt payment is essential to guarantee this reduced fee.
¥1250 if you pay by 5th September early evening (PayPay, or in cash at an earlier event).
¥1500 in cash on the event day (6th September) - please bring the correct money (see the NOTE below).

If you don't have PayPay, please ask a friend or coworker to do the transaction for you (give them cash!).

Cancellation policy:

• Full refund given if cancellation is notified BY LINE MESSAGE at least 36 hours before the event starttime.
• Reservation and then no-showing without prepayment requires full payment of the event fee via PayPay within 24 hours. Further non-payment will result in removal from the group.

Tokyo Fun Events open chat group on LINE
Tokyo Fun Events on Instagram
Tokyo Fun Events on Facebook

After the event, you may submit a review/evaluation. Please kindly rate appropriately as a low evaluation has an impact on the group. Things you should clearly understand in advance:

1. I (Mark) am not a tour guide. For many events this will also be my first time, and events are mainly organised based on intensive internet research.
2. Nature cannot be guaranteed, so flower festivals may be impacted by the recent climate.
3. We aim to depart on time, however bus schedules might change. This is unavoidable.
4. We request participants arrive EARLY. In rare cases we might wait a few minutes if we do not need to take a bus.
5. The number of participants is not guaranteed. However we will not have large groups.
6. The event finish time might be earlier or later than advertised. The hiking time might be longer/shorter than anticipated. Return bus times are not guaranteed.

How to calculate your review appropriately:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars) = Everything was as described.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars) = The event was generally ok, but there were a few things that you weren't happy with (please provide further details).
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars) = The event was disappointing (please provide further details).
⭐️⭐️ (2 stars) = The event was poor (please provide further details).
⭐️ (1 star) = The event was terrible (please provide further details).

Check out this super-informative video

There will also be a trip to Tobu Dobutsukoen afterwards. Participants for this event can join for free.
Please click the link above and register your attendance.
There will be a ¥500 charge to be refunded on the day.

◾️After you have applied to join this event, please contact Mark via the Line application quoting your FULL NAME and this message: [Underground Discharge Channel Tour - 20th September] MARK's LINE ACCOUNT
If you would like to bring a guest, please ask me via Line.

◾️参加されるイベントの名前(フルネーム)と日付を付けてマークにLINEしてください。
例:[Underground Discharge Channel Tour - 20th September] MARK's LINE ACCOUNT
定員の都合上、お連れ様がいる時は事前にLINEでご相談ください。

We will meet at Minami-Sakurai station at 10am. Please kindly ensure you arrive punctually. There is a Tobu Urban Park Line train departing Kasukabe station at 9.49am, arriving at Minami-Sakurai at 9.56am.

Please understand we will then have to walk 30 minutes, so we will not wait for latecomers. If you are late, you will need to take a taxi.

We will join the Underground Temple Course from 11-11.55am. The tour cost is ¥1000, and you are responsible for making your reservation - bookings are available 1 month in advance, so from 20th August.

One of the world's largest underground discharge channels was built to protect low-lying areas in eastern Saitama prefecture from flood damage, which heavy rains have repeatedly flooded.

A large-scale flood control system takes swollen water from small and medium-sized rivers such as the Naka-gawa underground. Then, it discharges it into the Edo-gawa through a 6.3 km-long tunnel.

The rising river water is fed into the pressure control tank through an overflow dike on the river bank, a shaft like a massive cylinder (connecting the ground and underground), and a tunnel 50 meters underground.

Then, finally, it is discharged into the Edo River using a vast pump at the back of the tank. The pressure control tank is 177 m long, 78 m wide, and 18 m high, with 59 pillars supporting the ceiling. It is also known as the "Underground Temple of Disaster Prevention" because it resembles a giant temple.

The facility is usually in operation only a few times a year, and tours are offered on days when the facility is not in process.

Event fee:
¥500 - limited to the first 7 applicants (make sure you contact me on LINE immediately!) - prompt payment is essential to guarantee this reduced fee.
¥1250 if you pay by 19th September early evening (PayPay, or in cash at an earlier event).
¥1500 in cash on the event day (20th September) - please bring the correct money (see the NOTE below).
Please note that free admission to the Tobu Zoo event is only for prepayments - see above.

If you don't have PayPay, please ask a friend or coworker to do the transaction for you (give them cash!).

Cancellation policy:

• Full refund given if cancellation is notified BY LINE MESSAGE at least 36 hours before the event starttime.
• Reservation and then no-showing without prepayment requires full payment of the event fee via PayPay within 24 hours. Further non-payment will result in removal from the group.

Tokyo Fun Events open chat group on LINE
Tokyo Fun Events on Instagram
Tokyo Fun Events on Facebook

After the event, you may submit a review/evaluation. Please kindly rate appropriately as a low evaluation has an impact on the group. Things you should clearly understand in advance:

1. I (Mark) am not a tour guide. For many events this will also be my first time, and events are mainly organised based on intensive internet research.
2. Nature cannot be guaranteed, so flower festivals may be impacted by the recent climate.
3. We aim to depart on time, however bus schedules might change. This is unavoidable.
4. We request participants arrive EARLY. In rare cases we might wait a few minutes if we do not need to take a bus.
5. The number of participants is not guaranteed. However we will not have large groups.
6. The event finish time might be earlier or later than advertised. The hiking time might be longer/shorter than anticipated. Return bus times are not guaranteed.

How to calculate your review appropriately:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 stars) = Everything was as described.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars) = The event was generally ok, but there were a few things that you weren't happy with (please provide further details).
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars) = The event was disappointing (please provide further details).
⭐️⭐️ (2 stars) = The event was poor (please provide further details).
⭐️ (1 star) = The event was terrible (please provide further details).