Venue

Kochi City Culture Plaza CUL-PORT
2-1, Kutanda Kochi City , Kochi, Japan,780-8524
Tel:+81-88-883-5011  FAX :+81-88-883-5016

Official Language

English is the official language in the symposium. English to Japanese interpritation is available as follows:
Lunch Time Seminar , Workshop II , Evening Seminar (Friday , May 21)
Special Lecture, Workshop III, Lunch Time Seminar (Saturday , May 22)

Registration

Registration desk is open during the following hours:
May 19 (Wed) 16:00 - 18:00
May 20 (Thu)    8:30 - 17:00
May 21 (Fri)     8:15 - 17:00
May 22 (Sat)    8:30 - 15:00
Registration Place : 2F Mini Theater

Congress Documents

All congress documents are included in individual congress bags.

Communication Board

A communication board will be put up during the symposium for announcements and notices, as well as for the participants' use (e.g. to exchange messages.)

Official Letter and Certificate of Attendance

If you need an official letter of invitation in order to attend the symposium, please write to the Abstract & Registration Office with details. This procedure, however, if for only assisting participants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the symposium and is not an official invitation covering fees or any other expenses.

Exhibition

Medical products, apparatus and books will be on display at the symposium.

Lunch Time Seminar

Lunch Time Seminar will be held during the symposium.

Complimentary Coffee

Free drinks will be served during the symposium.

Welcome reception

Restaurant Monte, 1F Kochi City Culture Plaza CUL-PORT
May 20 (Thursday) 2004, 19:00 ~ 21:00

Banquet

Hotel Nikko Kochi Asahi Royal  May 21 (Friday) 2004, 19:10 ~ 21:10

Meeting for exchange and discussion between patients and doctors

Kochi City Culture Plaza  May 22 (Saturday) 2004, 13:30 ~ 16:30

Sightseeing information in Kochi and Shikoku Island

·Kochi Castle

Kochi Castle was built in 1600 by Kazutoyo Yamanouchi. The castle tower and gates are rich in the culture of the area. From the top of the castle you can see out over Kochi city.

·Yosakoi Dance Festival More than 15,000 colorful dancers performing in the streets accompaniment of Naruko, a kind of instruments.

Eight-eight old temples in Shikoku founded by "Kobodaishi Kukai"

Famous Ancient Chief Bonze, " Kobodaishi Kukai" founded for pilgrimage trip in Buddhism in Shikoku Island.