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| Date: | Wednesday, May 21 |
| Location: | Nara Prefectural New Public Hall |
Welcome Party will be held in a beautiful garden of Nara Prefectural New Public Hall. The party is included in the registration fee and is open to all registered participants.
   Nara Prefectural New Public Hall |
Japanese Dinner Party
| Date: | Thursday, May 22 |
| Location: | TBD |
| Price: | 13,000 JPY |
Dinner Party will be held in Japanese style. You can enjoy traditional Japanese dishes in a tatami-mat room with atmosphere.
Seats are limited in number and are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
  Dinner venue with a beautiful night view |
 Sample dishes |
Conference Tour
| Date: | Friday, May 23 |
| Location: | Todaiji Temple (Daibutsuden Hall, Nigatsudo Hall), Kasuga Taisha Shrine |
The local organizing committee offers a guided walking tour of Nara Park. The tour is included in the registration fee and is open to all registered participants.
 Todai-ji Temple |
 Todai-ji Temple (the Daibutsuden Hall) |
 Kasuga-Taisha Shrine |
 Nara Park |
Closing Banquet
| Date: | Saturday, May 24 |
| Location: | Banquet Room HITEN, Hotel Nikko Nara |
Closing Banquet will be held at Hotel Nikko Nara as a finale to IPS 2008. The event is included in the registration fee and is open to all registered participants.
 Hotel Nikko Nara |
Accompanying Persons' Programs
| Date: | Thursday, May 22 Friday, May 23 Saturday, May 24 |
Accompanying persons are invited to join in the programs which can be booked through the accommodation agency:
JTB Western Japan, Corp. MICE Center IPS2008 Desk
TEL: +81-6-6260-5076 FAX: +81-6-6263-0717
E-mail: westec_op3@jtb.jp
Details of Accompanying Persons' programs is available at Accompanying Persons' Program Reservation Procedure of Hotel Accommodations.