Social events
Reception
The welcome reception will be held from 19:00, 27 September. Light food
and beverages will be served.
Excursion
A half-day excursion is scheduled to the Shakotan Peninsula and the NIKKA
Yoichi whisky distillery on the afternoon of the 30th September. This area
is known for scenic headlands and inlets with an amazing azure sea. The
Yoichi distillery was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, who studied
the art of whisky-making in Scotland. Nikka produces fine malt whisky and
was crowned “The Worlds’ Best Single Malt” in 2008. The excursion includes
a 40-minute cruise along the coastline of the Shakotan Peninsula on a ship
with an underwater viewing gallery.
Symposium dinner
The banquet dinner will take place at 19:00 on 30th September. The winner
of the poster presentation award will be announced during this dinner.
