Social Program

The Organizing Committee will set up a special events program for ICP2016.
Scientific and educational visits and optional tours will offer excellent opportunities for the participants to experience some of Japan’s outstanding artistic and historical highlights.

Social Events

Sunday, July 24	Opening Ceremony (from 16:00 in the National Convention Hall of PACIFICO Yokohama) Welcome Reception (Marine Lobby)
	[Included in the registration fee]
Tuesday, July 26	Invited Speaker’s Dinner (from 18:45 at the Royal Park Hotel)
Wednesday, July 27	Congress Dinner & Cultural Night (from 18:45 at the Yokohama Bay Tokyu Hotel) Dinner, dance, Japanese style unique attractions and Japanese cultural programs also available.
	[Optional]
Friday, July 29	Closing Ceremony & Hand Over (from 16:00 in the Main Hall of PACIFICO Yokohama)

Cultural Programs

● Japanese Culture:

Kimono wearing, Japanese harp performance, tea ceremony, flower
arrangement, origami classes, kabuki theatre, etc.

● Zen meditation practice: Introductory Zazen session in English
● National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
● Nissan Motor Corporation & Nissan Engine Museum

Optional Tours

Please click the following links for application.

* You will need to create a new account different from your ICP2016 account.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

1.	Yokohama Walking	4 hours	26 Jul.
2.	Japanese Garden & Shopping	4 hours	27 & 28 Jul.
3.	Zazen & Lenten Lunch at Temple	8 hours	26 & 27 Jul.
4.	Kamakura 1 Day	8 hours	27 & 28 Jul.
5.	Hakone 1 Day	10 hours	25 & 28 Jul.
6.	Tokyo 1 day	10 hours	25 Jul.