July 20

Day 1 – Sunday Cultural Tour

08:40.      Leave your hotel for a 5-10 minute walk from your hotel to the meeting point at Hiroshima Station.

09:00-12:30. Bus from Hotels (Hiroshima Station) to the Hiroshima Peace Museum and surrounds. Explore the musuem and the grounds.  The museum visit includes an audio guided tour.

12:30-13:30. Lunch (TBA)

13:30-19:00. Miyajima by River Cruise. (40 minutes by boat, 2 hour guided tour of the site 40 minutes return). Experience the serene beauty of Miyajima from a unique perspective with the Miyajima River Cruise. This leisurely boat tour offers breathtaking views of the iconic Itsukushima Shrine and its "floating" torii gate, as well as the island's lush forests and majestic Mount Misen.

19:00.       Delegates return to their hotels by tram.

July 21

Day 2 – Monday included in base cost

08:40.      Leave your hotel for a 5-10 minute walk from your hotel to the meeting point at Hiroshima Station.

09:00-09:30. Bus from Hiroshima Station to the Mazda Museum.

09:45-11:30. Mazda Museum and factory tour.

11:30-12:30. Bus to Saijyo

12:30-13:30. Lunch (delegates are free to purchase at their own cost)

13:30-15:30. Saijyo Sake Tour.

Back to Hiroshima station to pick up extra delegates, and to drop-off guests who do not wish to attend the cocktail reception.

15:30-16:45. Bus to HIT.

17:00-18:30. Welcome Reception (at Leaf Garden Café – Level 1 HIT)

18:30-19:00. Bus to Hiroshima Station.

July 22

Day 3 - Tuesday

08:30-09:00. Delegates travel to HIT by train and connecting bus.

09:00-10:00. Registration

10:00-10:30. Plenary

10:30-11:00. Keynote Address

11:00-11:30. Morning tea

11:30-12:30. Paper session A

12:30-13:30. Lunch (Leaf Garden Café)

13:30-14:00. Free time

14:00-15:30. Paper session B + Panel/workshop A

15:30-16:00. Afternoon tea

16:00-17:00. Paper session C

17:10-17:40. Delegates travel to Hiroshima Station by bus and train.

July 23

Day 4 - Wednesday

09:00-09:30. Delegates travel to HIT by train and connecting bus.

09:30-11:00. Paper session D

11:00-11:30. Morning tea

11:30-13:00. Paper session E + Panel/workshop B

13:00-13:30. Lunch (Green Leaf Café)

13:30-14:00. Free time

14:00-15:30. Paper session F + Panel/workshop C

15:30-16:00. Afternoon tea

16:00-17:00. Paper session G

17:10-17:40. Delegates travel to Hiroshima Station by bus and train.

July 24

09:00-09:30. Delegates travel to HIT by train and connecting bus.

09:30-11:00. Paper session H

11:00-11:30. Morning tea

11:30-12:30. Paper session I + Panel/workshop D

12:30-13:00. Lunch (Green Leaf Café)

13:00-13:30. Free Time

13:30-14:30. Conference Close and Plenary

14:40-15:10. Delegates travel to Hiroshima Station by bus and train.

17:30-18:00. Private Tram to Restaurant

18:00-21:30. Mushashi – Traditional Japanese Restaurant. Buffet style with Soft drinks, wine, beer and whiskey. Includes Dance Troup (Kagura).

July 25

IMPORTANT NOTE:  IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THIS POST CONFERENCE TOUR - PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE A RETURN FLIGHT FROM HIROSHIMA.  YOUR FLIGHTS SHOULD BE:

HOME - TOKYO;  TOKYO - HIROSHIMA; TOKYO - HOME.

THIS IS BECAUSE THE RETURN LEG FROM HIROSHIMA WILL BE ON THE BULLET TRAIN.

11:00-15:00. Delegates travel to Tokyo by Shinkansen (Bullet Train).

15:00-15:30. Hotel Check-in

17:00.  Delegates are free to explore Tokyo City

The Ticket for the Shinkansen is included, and the seat will be booked for you.

The hotel is located closed to Tokyo Station and connects directly with our tours.

You will check in on the 25th July and check out on the 28th July. You need to book and pay for your hotel.

Note: We initially recommended Hotel Marunouchi for the post-conference tour. However, this hotel is now booked out. We will leave the hotel information here for those who have already booked it. 

for people still looking to book a hotel, there is now additional information on suitable hotels below.

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Hotel: Hotel Marunouchi  -  Trip Pickup time: 08:40 am

5 star.  $275_USD/night  with various options.  ** NOTE: to get this price you need to book fast - prices will go up **

Ph: +81-3 3217 111

https://www.marunouchi-hotel.co.jp/en/

The hotel's rooms have a more western style.

Low cost room - currently $275/night

Medium priced room - currently $328/night

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This map can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1mCXEfPEu4W6eLff_Oiemby7SxSrCFz0&ll=35.676738503791185%2C139.7505362247925&z=15

Hotels have been selected for:
A) Works with our tour pick-up arrangements
B) Easy location to train services (most of these are within 100 metres of a train station)
C) Reasonable Cost

Below is a list of hotels in order of our preference:

Third party booking agents like: Goseek.com; Expedia and Priceline  may have better pricing and would be worth checking prior to booking. They may also have available booking when the hotel does not.

July 26

IMPORTANT NOTE:  IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THIS POST CONFERENCE TOUR - PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE A RETURN FLIGHT FROM HIROSHIMA.  YOUR FLIGHTS SHOULD BE:

HOME - TOKYO;  TOKYO - HIROSHIMA; TOKYO - HOME.

THIS IS BECAUSE THE RETURN LEG FROM HIROSHIMA WILL BE ON THE BULLET TRAIN.

08:00-19:00. Tokyo Tour (Lunch included)

Pick up at Hotel (Marunouchi Hotel) at 8:10am (hotel not included)

The tour will visit:

• 1 TOUR STARTS IN SHINJUKU AT 9:00 A.M.

• 2 MEIJI SHINTO SHRINE - Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese shrine architecture. (Approx. 40min.)

• 3 HARAJUKU & SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE CROSSING (Pass by) - The center of Japan’s pop culture and the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world.

• 4 TOKYO TOWER - Enjoy a panorama of Tokyo from the main observation platform. (Approx. 40min.)

• 5 National Diet (Pass by) - where both houses of Japanese parliament meet

• 6 The Imperial Palace Loop Tour (Pass by) - The bus circles around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, where the Emperor resides. It was formerly the Shogun’s fortress.

• 7 JAPANESE-STYLE LUNCH

• 8 HAMA-RIKYU GARDENS - Experience the tranquility of strolling through a traditional landscape garden. (Approx 40min.)

• 9 SUMIDA RIVER CRUISE - Relax and enjoy a leisurely boat ride along the enchanting Sumida River. (Approx 30min.)

• 10 SENSOJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE & NAKAMISE SHOPPING STREET - Discover one of Tokyo’s renowned cultural landmarks. (Approx 40min.)

• 11 TOKYO SKYTREE (Pass by) - With a 634 meters tall, ranking as the third tallest structure in the world!

• 12 KAPPABASHI (Pass by)

• 13 UENO AND AKIHABARA (Pass by)

  Guests who wish to stay in Ueno or Akihabara can disembark from the bus. Arrive in Ueno at approx. 5:45 P.M., and in Akihabara at approx. 6:00 P.M. Return service is available to the hotel where you were picked up. ( The duration of drop-off service : Approx. 6:00 P.M. – Approx. 8:00 P.M.)

Stop 1: Shinjuku. This is the more colourful section of Tokyo

Stop 2: Meiji Shinto Shrine. This is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. It is a serene oasis featuring traditional architecture and a lush forest. It hosts cultural events and offers a glimpse into Japan’s rich heritage and history.

Drive-by 3: Harajuku & Shibuya Scramble Crossing. This is the famous intersection where thousands cross simultaneously, symbolizing Tokyo’s bustling energy and modernity.

July 27

08:00-20:00. Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi Tour (Lunch included)

Pick up at Hotel (Marunouchi Hotel) at 8:10am

The tour will visit:

• 1 TOUR STARTS IN SHINJUKU AT 9:00 AM. The bus ride will take approximately 150 minutes.

• 2 MT.FUJI 5TH STATION or the highest accessible point - Breathtaking panoramic view from a height of 2,300 meters (Approx. 30 min.)

• 3 JAPANESE-STYLE LUNCH AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT IN GOTEMBA - Experience a delectable Japanese-style lunch!
  Vegetarian Menu is available on request.

• 4 HAKONE SKY GONDOLA - The one-way spectacular cable car ride. (Approx. 15 min.)

• 5 OWAKUDANI VALLEY - Famous volcanic valley for its sulfur vents and Black Egg. (Approx. 20 min.)

• 6 PIRATE BOAT CRUISE ON LAKE ASHI - Enjoy a scenic lake cruise across the beautiful Lake Ashi. (Approx. 30 min.)

• 7 RETURN TO TOKYO BY BULLET TRAIN (SHINKANSEN) Non-reserved tourist class seats are used on Bullet Train.

July 28

Hotel checkout.

Check out time is 12pm - so you can start your day at a leisurely pace.

Enjoy the rest of your travels, and see you next year in San Jose and Silicon Valley