When Michel and Alana Bonzi, the owner-operators of the Soleil Provence French language school in Kugenuma near Fujisawa bought their house in 2008, they knew they’d become an integral part of their local community. For Michel, who hails from Nice, France, and Alana, from Tobago in the Caribbean, both located near the ocean, they believed the simple act of cleaning a beach could bridge their local and foreign communities.

In 2009, they started the Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project. Held twice a year, volunteers from around the world go and spend an afternoon picking up trash and beautifying Fujisawa’s beaches. Many of the volunteers have day jobs with large companies in Tokyo and Yokohama, but high school and university students also participate.

When asked about the benefits and satisfaction of volunteering, they said, “On a corporate level, one of the benefits is getting to know your work colleagues better and enhancing a sense of teamwork and team building. For families, volunteering like this is a great chance to bond. Family-friendly volunteering positively impacts work life balance.

For those studying another language, the Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project is a non-risk opportunity to communicate in a foreign language, to meet people from different cultures, and to do something good for the environment and community. We’ve been very lucky to have such a positive response from our supporters. There’s been much interest in outdoor, family-friendly, corporate volunteering opportunities like ours.”

Now, seven years later, the Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project has grown considerably. Not only has the area being cleaned been expanded, but so too has the number of people and companies participating. In fact, the Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project inspired Michel and Alana to become involved with other environmentally friendly volunteer programs, which eventually spawned the creation of the SEGO Initiative, an NPO that connects people, causes and communities.

Whether you’re an individual or a company looking to help make the world a better place, if you’re interested in volunteering, please email Lee Reeve.

The next beach cleaning event will be held April 24, 2016. There’s also one later in the year in September.

For more information about the Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project, visit one of the following links:

Soleil Provence: Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project

Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project

The SEGO Initiative

*Article by Lee Reeve, originally published on Deep Japan
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Enoshima Island Spa provides the special seats for this festival. You can have truly one of the best spots to enjoy these explosive wonders with the perfect background of the nearby Enoshima and the night sea.

Fujisawa Enoshima Fireworks Festival

Date:      Sat Oct 18 (in case of rain, event will be moved to Sun Oct 19)
Time       6pm-6.45pm
URL      www.fujisawa-kanko.jp/event/fujisawahanabi.html
Venue   Katase Beach

Please call Enospa at 0466-29-0688 to make reservations for the following special seats now. They offer a couple of seat types and we highly recommend the Oceanside Cafe seats on the pool side and the Shonan Burger seats to see beachside fireworks light up the autumn sky.

Please enjoy!

Oceanside Cafe seats on the pool side:

12,000 yen including a full day Enospa facility use, Japanese boxed meals and one drink

Shonan Burger seats :

Price varies from 4,000 to 10,000 yen depending on seat location. One drink and light snacks are included.

Island Grill Restaurant :

9,800 yen including Buffet style dinner and all you can drink

Seat Map: http://www.enospa.jp/pdf/hanabi_fujisawa_20140911.pdf

Enoshima Island Spa website: http://enoshimaislandspa.com/

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The winter in Japan can get quite cold, even on the Pacific hugging Shonan coastline about 60 to 80 minutes from Tokyo. Enoshima Island Spa works to make sure you can enjoy the relaxing effects of the Enoshima natural onsen hot spring, shiatsu foot massage, Aromatherapy light oil treatment, oxygen capsule and much more can keep you toasty and healthy all year round.

   Full Day Entrance: 2,650￥

Also be sure to stay in the evening for the dazzling Water Pearl Show

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Hi  everyone, Matsubara here to tell you all about my fantastic time taking the Autumn relaxation course at Enospa.
Just a stroll for about 15 minutes from Enoshima station, to the extraordinary Enoshima Island Spa….

The spa welcomed me with a fresh drink, as I relaxed leisurely on a sofa in the first floor cafe.

The Autumn spa course begins with “stone therapy”.
You choose a “power stone” from 4 different styles, to keep with you through the day. I chose the yellow one without hesitation.

The stone holds a special meaning, and the yellow one that I chose seemed to reflect my body and soul..

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Enoshima Island Spa recently received the “Crystal Award” given to the top 10 spas in Japan. Needless to say, as I enjoyed my break in the first floor cafe, excitement for my day of treatment and healing was elevating quickly.

The therapist who was with me at the beginning of my “stone treatment” helped me craft a special healing course from over 40 different options. The fact that I was awaiting my personal course was another element of excitement.

I had a bit of time before the spa treatment began, so I set out on some island exploration.
With the Autumn plan at Enospa, an appealing point is that you can enter and exit the spa as you please, so shopping and sightseeing is an important part of it.

Also, knowing the legend behind Enospa, and also that it’s a “power spot” just makes island exploration that much more fun.

Rebuilt in 1821, and also a very important cultural legacy of Fujisawa city, the Enoshima Benzaiten shopping street was the starting point of my walk.

The shrines and monuments here and there along the street give the island a feeling of protection. I can see why it’s a power spot!

The evening sun was getting lower, so I made my way back to the spa.

Seeing the darkening sky and sea from the 10 different types of pools and hots springs is the perfect transfer into evening. I was astounded by the expanding ocean before me.

Seeing Mt. Fuji on top of this inspiration brought me to an elevated sense of weightlessness and calm. I was then ready for my massage and aroma therapy treatment.

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Following the spa plan previously crafted for me, my tiredness was instantly relieved as I was soothed by the aromatic oils in used in the treatment.

The feeling of the blissful massage sent me into a sleep state, and I spent a good meditative time in the members’ lounge of the Beng Teng Spa.

I received a bracelet made of the power stone I initially chose, and I then realized the meaning within.

As I gazed over the darkening sky, I looked at my bracelet and recalled the healing aura I had been blessed with throughout the day.

Starting in Tokyo, making my way to the cultural power spot, being healed by the expansive Shonan coastline and Enospa therapy, it was truly a luxurious day to myself that I won’t soon forget. Enoshima’s healing power gives me a sense that tomorrow will be a different day, that tomorrow I can begin anew and rejuvenated.

We would love for you to experience this moving and powerful day of healing. Give yourself a day off, and experience the holistic healing for yourself.

Contact jarmaninternational@gmail.com to make a simple reservation.
Or return to the main offer page here.

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Are you thinking about planning an amazing party this summer? Thinking about what type of location has beautiful panoramic views, easy to get to and is easy to organize and plan?

This summer Enoshima Island Spa is offering a great package that starts from only 9,500yen per person which includes full course meals, and use of our facilities (pools and onsen).

Enoshima is just 30 minutes from Yokohama station or 60 minutes from Shinjuku station. If your group is anywhere from two to twenty, we can make your visit to Enoshima memorable.

You can explore the island or surrounding areas, come back and refresh in the onsen or pools, go out again and do a little more exploring and then meet up for an outdoor BBQ by the pool or inside the island grill restaurant.There is so much to see and do in Fujisawa, Kamakura and Enoshima and to be able to finish with a private party looking onto Mt. Fuji and the waters of Sagami Bay is a guaranteed great way to top off your summer day.

We take care of all the details with our concierge service. All you need to do is relax, unwind, and spend quality time with your friends or family.

For any occasion, you can count on Enoshima Island Spa to meet your specific requirements. Our staff members are bilingual and experienced in catering to the international community in Japan.

Don’t forget we are a full service health and wellness spa, so if you just want to spend the day with us we have:

1. Climate therapy

2. Aquatic exercise classes

3. Yumemi Chiropractic

4. Benten relaxation therapy

5. Benten Massage

6. Hot Spring therapy

7. Nutritional therapy

8. Island walking tours and so much more…..

If you have any questions please contact us at Jarman International 03-6804-2667 or email ruth@jarman-international

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