Social Program
The social program will include Welcome Reception, Banquet and Excursion together with special programs for accompanying persons.
■ Welcome Reception: Sunday, August 1, 2010
■ Banquet: Thursday, August 5, 2010
■ Excursion: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
■ Program for Accompanying Persons: August 2, 3 and 5, 2010
Welcome Reception – “Convention Hall A”, International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe 18:00 - 20:00
http://www.m-messe.co.jp/en/facility/facility/facility_03.html
Delegates are invited to the conference’s official Welcome Reception on August 1.
The reception will be a good opportunity for all the delegates to make new acquaintances and renew old ones. Let us celebrate our 25th symposium and make it a memorable event!
Free admission for registered participants and accompanying persons.
Banquet – “Tsuru”, Hotel New Otani Makuhari 18:30 - 20:30
http://www.newotani.co.jp/en/makuhari/index.html?GRP
We are pleased to invite the participants of the ICS2010 to attend this year’s banquet which will be held at Tsuru at the Hotel New Otani Makuhari, located across from the conference building.
Banquet Ticket : JPY 10,000
The deadline for on-line registration is July 16, 2010.
Banquet tickets may be available on site upon vacancy.
NOTE: The banquet is not included in regular or student registration fees. Those who want to attend the banquet must purchase their ticket separately.
For accompanying persons, banquet fee is included in their registration fee.
Excursion: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tokyo has many activities to offer to delegates and accompanying family members!
- On-line registration for "Tokyo Afternoon" tour and " Kamakura Walking Tour" is still available.
The deadline for registration is Monday, 26. July.
Application will be closed when the seats are filled.
Tour Information
#1 "Tokyo Afternoon”
#2 “Kamakura Walking Tour”
Tour Price per person: JPY 3,000 inclusive of taxes (Lunch included)
This is a very basic afternoon bus tour of Tokyo.
It includes a visit to the Imperial Palace and Asakusa, and a boat cruise on River Sumida while enjoying the sights of Tokyo.
Tour Details
Sensoji Temple (C.Y.Shimizu/C.JNTO)
*A bento (boxed lunch) will be served in the coach.
12:30 Meet at Travel Desk (lobby, 1F)
12:45 Leave Makuhari Messe 
⇒ (1) Imperial Palace plaza
⇒ (2) Sightseeing Bus Tour in Ginza Area
⇒ (3) Sumida River boat cruise from Hinode Pier to Asakusa (40min)
⇒ (4) Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Shopping Arcade (40min)
19:00 Return to Makuhari
(1) Imperial Palace Plaza
Enjoy a stroll along the inner moat of the Imperial Palace.
(2) Ginza Shopping District
The most celebrated shopping and amusement area in Tokyo.
(3) River Sumida Boat Cruise
Enjoy a 40-minute boat ride from Tokyo Harbor (Hinode Pier) to Asakusa on River Sumida. The river was the most important waterway for the development of Tokyo.
(4) Asakusa Kannon Temple
One of the oldest and most popular Buddhist temple in Japan.
Tour Price per Person: JPY 3,000 inclusive of taxes (Lunch included)
Enjoy the Great Buddha and other sights of Kamakura, the seat of the first Shogunate at the end of the 12th century. Close to Tokyo, Kamakura offers a glimpse into the roots of modern-day Japan
Kamakura in spring (image)
Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine (image)
*A bento (boxed lunch) will be served in the coach.
12:45 Leave Makuhari Messe
⇒ (1) Hase Kannon Temple (60min) 
⇒ (2) Kamakura Daibutsu (The Great Buddha) (30min)
⇒ (3) Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (60min)
⇒ (4) Komachi shopping street
⇒ Travel back to Makuhari
(1) Hase Kannon
(2) Great Buddha
Kotokuin Temple, better known as the Kamakura Daibutsu, belongs to the Jodo Buddhist sect. Construction of the Great Buddha, a 11.31-meter-tall, gilt-bronze statue of the Buddha in seated position, commenced in 1252.
(3) Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
It was built originally at the present site by Shogun Minamoto Yoritomo in 1191. The present building dates back to 1828.
(4) Komachi Shopping Street
The Komachi shopping street extends from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine to Kamakura Station. You can enjoy strolling through either of two routes - Komachi-doori and Wakamiya-doori, which run parallel. The former is a bustling shop-lined street, including souvenir shops, restaurants, and curio stores where you can enjoy shopping or tasting Japanese sweets. The latter is the historical route including the Dan-kazura, built by Yoritomo in 1182 as an offering to the Gods for the safe delivery of his pregnant wife, Masako.
Accompanying Persons Program
The Accompanying Persons Program includes the Welcome Reception and the Banquet.
- On-line registration for "Chiba Tour" and " Mt. Fuji-Hakone Tour" is still available.
The deadline for registration is Monday, 26. July.
Application will be closed when the seats are filled.
Tour Price per person : JPY 5,000 inclusive of taxes (Lunch is not included)
Monday, August 2, 2010
9:20 Meet at Travel Desk (lobby, 1F)
9:30 Leave Makuhari Messe
10:30 Onogawa River Cruise
11:00 Strolling along Onogawa River
12:40 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
16:50 Return to Makuhari Messe
(1) Sawara and Onogawa river cruise
Onogawa river cruise (image)
Visit the old Edo town of Sawara!
(2) Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
Somon at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple (image)
The history of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple starts with the image of Fudomyoo which has been enshrined in the Temple as a main deity and is said to have been carved and consecrated by Kobodaishi (Kukai, the founder of Shingon Buddhist sect, 774-835) at the request of Emperor Saga.
Tour Price per persons: JPY 10,000 inclusive of taxes (Lunch included)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
On a day-trip to Mt. Fuji, Japan's most famous symbol, and Hakone, the nearest Onsen resort area from Tokyo, you can enjoy the amazing view from the 6th Station on Mt. Fuji (weather permitting). This tour includes a boat cruise on Lake Ashi and the ropeway up Mt. Komagatake.
8:00 Leave Makuhari Messe
⇒ Fuji Visitor Center (20min)
⇒ Mt.Fuji 5th station (30min)
⇒ Lunch (Japanese style)
⇒ Cruise on Lake Ashi (15min)
⇒ Mt.Komagatake Aerial Cabelway (50min) 
⇒ Travel back to Makuhari
Price: free
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Place:
Room#101 @Makuhari Messe
Mihama-en (the tea celemony will be held at the Mihama-en, Japanese Garden, near Makuhari Messe.)
Time:
Kimono-wearing 10:00 - 16:00
Origami, Kado 13:00 - 16:00
Sado 9:00 - 16:00
*Sado is available during the symposium in Mihama-en(August 1-6)
Mihama-en