Tours (Tentative)
Two tours are scheduled to be held during the conference.
Each can be applied for from the registration form.
The both tours will be conducted by a chartered buses and they will run to and from your hotel.
Lab Tour October 17th, Fri, 2008 All afternoon
There will be 4 different courses of lab tours.
You can choose only one course from the followings.
The detailed schedule and information will be announced later.
Schedule for Lab Tour (Tentative)
- Course 1. (NIMS) National Institute for Materials Science
- Course 2. (AIST) Advanced Industrial Science and Technorogy
- Course 3. (KEK) High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
- Course 4. University of Tsukuba
Excursion October 18th, Sat, 2008
Please apply from registration form.
Schedule for Excursion
| Time | Itinerary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Departure | Tsukuba | HOTEL OKURA FRONTIER/EPOCHAL |
| // Limousine Bus (15 min.) | |||
| 09:15 | Departure | NINOMIYA HOUSE | |
| // Limousine Bus (5 min.) | |||
| 09:20 | Pass | SAKURA-TSUCHIURA IC (JOBAN Express Way) | |
| 09:40 | Rest | MORIYA Parking Area | |
| 09:55 | Departure | MORIYA Parking Area | |
| // Limousine Bus (65 min.) | |||
| Pass | Tokyo | YOYOGI IC (SHUTO-Highway Shinjuku Line) | |
| // Limousine Bus (5 min.) | |||
| 11:30 | Arrival | MEIJI SHRINE （HARAJUKU Exit） | |
| // Walking (45 min.) | |||
| // South Approach／Shrine Pavilions／North Approach | |||
| 12:15 | Departure | MEIJI SHRINE （YOYOGI Exit） | |
| // Limousine Bus (30 min.) | |||
| 12:45 | Arrival | TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT TOWER | |
| // Observation (45 min.) // Skyscraper of TOKYO CITY HALL |
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| 13:30 | Departure | TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT TOWER | |
| // Limousine Bus (15 min.) | |||
| 13:45 | Arrival | Lunch [KUSHIYA MONOGATARI] (Buffet Style) | |
| // Enjoy Japanese Buffet (60 min.) | |||
| 14:45 | Departure | Lunch [KUSHIYA MONOGATARI] (Buffet Style) | |
| // Limousine Bus (35 min.) | |||
| 15:20 | Arrival | ASAKUSA KAMINARIMON | |
| // Walking (20 min.) | |||
| 15:40 | Departure | SUMIDA-GAWA River（Around Asakusa St.） | |
| // Observation (70 min.) // SUMIDA-GAWA River & TOKYO BAY |
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| 16:50 | Arrival | HINODE Bridge | |
| 17:00 | Departure | HINODE Bridge | |
| // Limousine Bus (30 min.) | |||
| 17:30 | Arrival Drop Off |
JR TOKYO Station | |
| // Limousine Bus (80 min.) | |||
| 18:50 | Drop Off | Tsukuba | NINOMIYA HOUSE |
| 19:00 | Drop Off | HOTEL OKURA FRONTIER/EPOCHAL |
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MEIJI SHRINE
MEIJI SHRINE was founded in 1921 to enshrine the Emperor and Empress Meiji.
With many large trees still growing, MEIJI SHRINE is a precious wooded area in the metropolitan city.
You can take a walk through MEIJI SHRINE with delicious breeze and whistle of a bird.
You can also enjoy the changing colors of autumn leaves, especially Ginkgo biloba.
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TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT TOWER
How about looking down on Tokyo City from a height of 202 meters!
TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT TOWER has observation.
If the wether is pretty good, you can see Mt. Tsukuba from center of Tokyo.
Please enjoy the nice view and take photos.
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KAMINARIMON
KAMINARIMON is the gate that leads to SENSO-JI temple.
Its giant lantern has been a landmark of Asakusa.
You will be surprised its scale!
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