• Welcome to KANAGAWA SGG CLUB, A Volunteer GOODWILL GUIDE GROUP

  • Take a FREE TOUR of KANAGAWA with a local volunteer guide.

  • Welcome to KANAGAWA SGG CLUB, A Volunteer GOODWILL GUIDE GROUP

  • Take a FREE TOUR of KANAGAWA with a local volunteer guide.

Explore traditional and modern Japan in Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama and Kawasaki. KSGG local volunteers know Kanagawa inside out, and can organize a tour to suit your needs and interests. Kanagawa is easily accessible from Tokyo. Make your trip fun and memorable.


-KSGG, A Volunteer Goodwill Guide Club-

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Events

Oct
22
Tue
Washi-Ningyo Workshop: Japanese Paper Doll Making @ KANAGAWA Kenmin Center 2F. Kanafan Station
Oct 22 @ 13:00 – 15:30
Washi-Ningyo Workshop: Japanese Paper Doll Making @ KANAGAWA Kenmin Center 2F. Kanafan Station

和紙人形のワークショップ
Please join our KSGG Craft Activity once a month.
You will make a Japanese paper doll, using beautiful Japanese Paper.
KSGG members will instruct you step by step.
Reservations are not required, just come and join us.
You can practice your Japanese conversation too!

http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/mlt/f417675/
*** Attention: KSGG Club is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or damages that may occur.

Nov
2
Sat
Oyama Hiking Tour(Course1): November 2nd @ Meeting at Isehara station(OH36), Odakyu Odawara Line
Nov 2 @ 08:40 – 14:40

This is to announce the schedule of the OYAMA Hiking Tour in November, 2024.

Tour date: 2nd of November, 2024

Possible number of guests per tour: 5 – 10 guests

Minimum number of guests to run tour: 5 guests

Participation Fee : 1,000yen (as the share of the travel expenses of KSGG guides and the insurance including you.)
※Other expenses (such as your lunch and the travel fee) are not included.

Please apply by October 21.  We will accept applications on a first-come-first-served basis.

We have newly opened “OYAMA” course in the “Guided Tours”  of this Web site.

Please visit “Guided Tours” from the top of this page for your reference.

Mt. Oyama

Mt. Oyama hiking tour is to visit some spots along the approach to Oyama including the waterfalls before climbing up to Afuri Shrine Shimosya via Oyama-dera Temple.(Tour time: 5 to 6 hours )

Let’s climb up the stairway to Afuri Shrine Shimosya. From there you can see a splendid view awarded 2 stars in Michelin Guide. Surrounded with the sounds of streams and waterfalls, hikers or visitors can enjoy the breezes from the trees, and feel the fresh air of Mt Oyama.

This hiking route is a part of pilgrims way leading to Afuri shrine and Oyama-dera Temple on which many people pilgrimaged since ancient times.

<Itinerary>

08:40 Registration starts at Isehara railway station of Odakyu Odawara Line

09:00 Complete registration of all participants

09:05 Departure / Take bus to Oyama station and tour starts

09:35 Start Climbing up Oyama via Koma Sando, Oyama cable car station, and Onnazaka

11:20 Oyama-dera Temple

11:50 Afuri Shrine Shimosha

Lunch

13:30 Miharashidai lookout

14:05 Return to Afuri Shrine Shimosha and start climbing down Onnazaka

14:40 arrive Oyama cable car station (the tour ends)

(Please note that climbing from Afuri Shrine Shimosha to the summit of Mt. Oyama is not included in this tour.)

 

 

Please note that the tour may be canceled in advance if a good chance (such as 40% or more) of rain or any bad weather is anticipated during the day of the tour.

 

Because KSGG organizes the tour on volunteer basis, neither KSGG nor any of KSGG staff are responsible for any injuries, or theft and/or damage to possessions that may occur during the services. KSGG strongly recommends that you take out and hold an appropriate level of travel insurance that provides coverage for you while you are undertaking the tour.

List of Essential Items (to wear and to bring) is also included in the CONDITION OF THE TOUR.

 

Please refer to THE CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR for more details.
Click THE CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR as bellow;
THE CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR
 
If you are interested in participation, and if you have read and agree to THE CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR, Click the Agree button as follows for Application;
Please apply by October 21.
Agree

 

Nov
23
Sat
Oyama Hiking Tour(Course2): November 23rd @ Meeting at Isehara station(OH36),Odakyu Odawara Line
Nov 23 @ 08:40 – 15:10

This is to announce the schedule of the OYAMA Hiking Tour in November, 2024.

Tour date: 23rd of November, 2024.

Anticipated number of participants: 5-15 (Minimum 5, maximum 15)

Participation Fee : 1,000yen (as the share of the travel expenses of KSGG guides

and the insurance including you.)

※Other expenses (such as your lunch and the travel fee) are not included.

Please apply by October 21.We will accept applications on a first-come-first-served basis.

We have newly opened “OYAMA” course in the “Guided Tours” of this Web site.

Please visit “Guided Tours” from the top of this page for your reference.

Mt. Oyama (course2)

With KSGG guide, you can enjoy the beautiful nature of Mt. Ohyama and learn more about the history and the religions of Japan. The hiking course is a part of pilgrim’s way leading to Afuri Shrine and Oyama-dera Temple, which many people have pilgrimaged since ancient times. Now, Oyama enters the best season.

Furthermore, the course will take you to Hinata Yakushi Temple, a simple, beautiful, old temple with a thatched roof. Please note that the hiking course does not lead you to the summit of Mt. Ohyama.

<Itinerary>

08:40 Registration starts at Isehara railway station of Odakyu Odawara Line

08:55 Departure / Take bus to Oyama Cable Bus Stop and tour starts

09:25 Start hiking Oyama via Koma Sando, Oyama cable car station, and Onnazaka

10:10 Oyama-dera Temple

10:50 Afuri Shrine Shimosha

Lunch

12:30 Miharashidai lookout

12:35 Start hiking down to Hinata Yakushi Temple

14:15 Hinata Yakushi Temple

15:10 Arrive Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop (the tour ends)

Please note that the tour may be canceled in advance if a good chance (such as more than 40%) of rain or any bad weather is anticipated during the day of the tour.

Neither KSGG nor any of KSGG staff are responsible for any injuries, or theft and/or damage to possessions that may occur during the services. KSGG strongly recommends that you take out and hold an appropriate level of travel insurance that provides coverage for you while you are undertaking the tour.

List of Essential Items (to wear and to bring) is also included in THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR.

Please refer to THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR for more details.

Click THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR as bellow;

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR

 

If you are interested in participation, and if you have read and agree to THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR, Click the Agree button as follows for Application;

Please apply by October 21.

Agree

 


Guided Tour Reports