Welcome Reception
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 18:00-20:00
Place: Hotel East 21 Tokyo
Fee: Complimentary
Attire: Casual The congress presidents invite all participants to celebrate their first reencounter in two years. (refreshments served)
Excursions
Participants who wish to attend excursions need to apply by on-line. For reservations, please apply by July 21, 2007.
Half Day Excursions
Date & Time: Thursday, August 23, 2007 PM to evening
Hotel Departure: 15:00
Following 3 courses are planned as the congress optional excursions for the participants to enjoy Tokyo stay. The minimum numbers of participants are 20 for all courses, and may not be operated if applicants are less than 20.
Course A: Visiting Old Tokyo and Tokyo Night Viewing from the Bus Tour Fee: JPY 17,500 (dinner included) Hotel – Edo Tokyo Museum – Sensoji Kannnon Temple – Sumida River Cruise – Dinner at Ginza – Kabuki Theater* – Hotel
*Kabuki Theater admission fee is included in the tour fee.
Course B: Visiting Old Tokyo and Hot Spa “Onsen” Tour Fee: JPY 13,700 (dinner is not included) Hotel – Edo Tokyo Museum – Sensoji Kannnon Temple – Sumida River Cruise – Hot Spa “Ooedo Onsen Monogatari” – Hotel
Course C: Visiting Tokyo Downtown and Riverside Sightseeing Tour Fee: JPY 6,600 Hotel – Edo Tokyo Museum – Sensoji Kannnon Temple – Sumida River Cruise – Hotel
Related URL of sightseeing spot
Edo Tokyo Museum ( http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/index.html )
Sensoji Kannnon Temple ( http://www.tcvb.or.jp/en/index_en.htm )
Kabuki Theater ( http://www.shochiku.co.jp/play/kabukiza/theater/index.html )
One Day Excursions
Course 1: Visiting Old Japanese Capital “Kamakura” Date & Time: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 07:30-19:00 Tour Fee: JPY 16,000 (lunch included) Minimum Number of Participants: 15 Hotel- Kamakura (Great Image of Buddha, Hase Temple, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Enoshima) - Hotel
Course 2: Visiting World Heritage “Nikko” Date & Time: Thursday, August 23, 2007 07:00 – 20:00 Tour Fee: JPY 19,000 (lunch included) Minimum Number of Participants: 15 Hotel – Asakusa – (Tobu Train) – Nikko (visit Toshogu Shrine and Kegon no Taki Falls) – (Tobu Train) – Asakusa – Hotel
Course 3: Visiting Hakone Date & Time: Saturday, August 25, 2007 07:30 – 18:00 Tour Fee: JPY 17,000 (lunch included) Minimum Number of Participants: 15 Hakone – Owakudani – Ashinoko Cruise – Gotemba Outlet Mall - Hakone
*Please note that tour courses are subject to change without notice
Related URL of sightseeing spots
Kamakura ( http://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/english/index.htm )
Nikko ( http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/fl/index.html )
Hakone ( http://www.hakone.or.jp/english/index.html )
Please note that tour courses are subject to change without notice.
Other night tours
Other night tours such as Tokyo Disney Resort Tour will be informed during the Congress. Please visit Travel Desk on-site.
Walkabouts:
Tokyo Walking Tours with volunteer guides for accompanying persons.
Dates: August 22 and August 24
Time: 9:00-13:00 (Ending time may change depending on the tour)
Fee: Free of charge ( Registered accompanying persons only)
Application: Please apply at the Travel Desk on-site. The capacity of each course is limited to 10 people. Registrations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Three courses from the below courses available each day.
- Tokyo National Museum, Japan’s oldest and largest museum.
- Edo Fukagawa Museum and Kiyosumi Japanese Garden, where the esprit of old Tokyo can be found.
- Imperial Palace and the East Garden, home to the imperial family and the former grounds of Edo castle.
- Ginza, the most prestigious shopping area in Japan.
- Tsukiji outer fish market, next to the largest wholesale fish market in the world where you can find food products, cooking utensils and sushi restaurants.
- Akihabara, the world’s number-one electric city.
Banquet
Date & time: Friday, August 24, 2007, 19:00-21:30
Place: Happo-en
Fee: JPY 10,000
Attire: Casual
Happo-en is located in the Meguro district of Tokyo that was once the home of high-ranking samurai retainers. The stone lanterns, monuments and miniature trees throughout its rolling 50,000 square acres captivate visitors with the enchantment of the Edo era and the Japan of old. We hope you will enjoy the farewell banquet dinner in this authentic Japanese setting.
Accompanying persons programs and optional tours will be planned. See the updated information at our website.