International Conference on the Applications of the Mossbauer Effect

Get Together / Banquet

We have following social events at the Kobe Portpia Hotel.

♦Get Together
September 25th: 19:00-21:00　
The Kobe Portopia Hotel, Main Building, 30F, sky lounge 「Plein d' Etoiles」

♦Banquet
September 29th: 19:00-21:00
The Kobe Portopia Hotel, Main Building, B1F, Room「Kairaku」

The Kobe Portopia Hotel opened in 1981 as part of Japan's first convention center complex and has welcomed guests from all over the world, including foreign dignitaries, celebrities, and athletes.

This Hotel is technologically linked with the Kobe International Conference Center.　Only 8 minutes from Kobe Airport, 10 minutes from Sannomiya, and 20 minutes from Shin Kobe Station.

Optional Excursion

Accompanying Tour

September 29th

Ikebana (JPY 3,000) Tea ceremony (JPY 3,000) Kimono dressing (JPY 15,000) All participants will have the opportunity to try Ikebana, a Japanese flower arrangement. Also enjoy experiencing tea ceremony, Kimono dressing to touch the heart of Japanese culture.

Plan A (JPY9,000)

September 28th (Time required: 5 hours)
Minimum participants required : 30 persons.

Toei Kyoto Studio Park: Toei Kyoto Studio Park opened in 1975 as the first theme park in Japan where visitors can observe the filming of jidaigeki (period dramas) as well as experience the world of jidaigeki by putting on period costumes, touring outdoor sets and enjoying various events.

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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavirion) :Kinkaku-ji is The most authentic and exquisite Japanese style garden in the world, plus the celebrated Golden Pavilion.

Plan B (JPY9,000)

September 28th (Time required: 5 hours)
Minimum participants required : 30 persons.

Himeji castle: Himeji Castle was the first to be designated Japanese World Heritage Sites by UNESCO and, among remaining Japanese castles, it is famous worldwide. Its walls are covered with white plaster, earning it the nickname the White Heron Castle.

Renovation of Himeji Castle Main Keep

The renovation period will be a full five years after the start of the scaffolding
installation planned in around 2009.
During the renovation period,a roofed scaffold structure will be installed to
fully cover the main keep.
The roofed scaffold structure and other scaffolding will be removed in 2014.

Arima Hot Springs :Arima Hot Springs is located in the north foot of Mt. Rokko and is one of the three oldest hot springs in Japan. Toyotomi Hideyoshi loved this area. Even now the hot springs town still has the feel of olden times.

Plan C (JPY9,000)

September 28th (Time required: 5 hours)
Minimum participants required : 30 persons.

Todaiji Temple :Todaiji ("Great Eastern Temple") is one of Japan's most famous and
historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara.
It is also designated Japanese World Heritage Sites.
See the Great Buddha in the world's largest wooden building.

Kasuga Taisha Shrine :The most famous and beautiful Shinto shrine in Nara, it features some 3,000
antique stone and bronze lanterns.
This historical shrine is designated World Heritage Sites in 1998.

@Nara Sightseeing Information Center

Technical Tour

Technical Tour :SPring-8 (JPY2,000)
September 30th (Time required: 3 hours)

The guided tour at SPring-8 gives a general overview of SPring-8's highlights as follows:
1) Watching a video for the introduction to SPring-8(*).
2) Visiting the SPring-8 Public Relations Center with the Exhibition Hall.
3) Observing the Experimental Hall from the observation platform on the second
floor in the Storage Ring.
4) Visiting the X-ray Free Electron Laser, SACLA.

@RIKEN/JASRI