Welcome Reception

July 9 (Sun) 18:00 - 20:00, Room Swan

Light meal and drinks will be served in the buffet style. Tables will be set also on the terrace beside the pond if the weather is fine. We would like to suggest you to wear your nametags to attend the reception. During the reception, the traditional music of the Gion Matsuri Festival with traditional instruments will be played by the members of Naginata Hoko float, which leads the procession of the Hoko and Yama floats in the festival parade on July 17.

Introduction to Japanese Culture

July 11 (Tue) 13:30 - 15:30, Room 103

• Kimono trial,
• Koto (Japanese musical instrument )
• Tea Ceremony, Shodo (calligraphy)
• Origami (folding paper)

The registered persons and accompanying persons can join this event freely.

Accompanying Persons' Tour

July 12 (Wed) 08:50 - 14:00, gather at Main Entrance

The registered accompanying persons are invited to attend the half-day bus tour visiting world heritages in Kyoto. The participants can join this program at charge of JPY 4,000. Above reservation accept only advance reservation and to reach it no later than July 10, 2006 at the JTB desk. The maximum persons for this program is 70 and reservation will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis.

08:50 Kyoto International Conference Hall (Main Entrance)

• Nijo Castle
• Kinkakuji Temple
• Ryoanji Temple

13:40 Kyoto International Conference Hall

Conference Banquet

July 12 (Wed) 18:30 -21:00 , Prince Hall, Takaragaike Prince Hotel

The full-course dinner will be served in the seated style. To attend the Conference Banquet, each person needs a ticket sold in advance for JPY10,000. Since the seats will not be assigned, the banquet attendee can take a favorite seat. During the banquet, we offer you the entertainments such as the traditional Kyoto dances by Maiko and Geiko and the powerful music of Japanese drums, Wadaiko. (See the pictures below.) Moreover, each person gets a Masu, a traditional wooden cup for sake as the souvenir.