Venue Information

Conference Site

On 22nd and 23rd, there is a shuttle bus from Hotel Nikko Nara to the Conference Site.
On 21st and 23rd, there is a shuttle bus from the Conference Site to Hotel Nikko Nara.
On 22nd, there is a technical bus tour. All delegates visit the Nattoku Kobo of Sekisui House Corp and the banquet place by bus. After the banquet, the bus will take the delegates to Hotel Nikko Nara.

Welcome to Nara

Nara, city of World Heritage is one of the most historically- important cities in Japan. It was the location of the capital of Japan in ancient times, 710-784 A.D. Many important designated Cultural Assets and National Treasures can be found there, as well as temples, shrines, statues, carvings and paintings. In Nara Park, nature and history are beautifully preserved as they are, which include Todai-ji Temple, Koufuku-ji Temple, and Kasuga Grand Shrine. Nara park is also famous for its hundreds of tame deer that roam freely.

Nara City

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784, and has many historical shrines and temples. In the center of the city, beautiful Nara National Park is the home for 1200 deer, where you can go right up and pet and feed them.

Famous tourist spots such as Kofukuji Temple, Todaiji Temple, and Kasuga Shrine are located in and/or around the park. Also within the park is the ICOST2007 conference venue - Nara-Ken New Public Hall.

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