Social events

+ Welcome Reception @ Small Hall (4F)

  ❈ October 14 (Mon) 17:30-19:30

  We prepare drinks and light meals to welcome the participants. The small hall is directly connected to Green Plaza (Rooftop lawn). If the weather allows, you will see the Art Tower Mito and the city from the rooftop.

+ Wine & Cheese @ Meeting Lounge (3F)

  ❈ October 15 (Tue) 18:00-20:00

  During the poster session, wine, cheese, and snacks are provided to enhance the scientific discussions.

+ Japanese Tea Celemony @ Japanese-style Room (4F)

  ❈ October 16 (Wed) 14:00-14:45 and 15:30-16:15

  For accompany persons, and also the researchers who want to escape from the parallel sessions, a traditional Japanese tea celemony with English guide is held. We have two sessions of 45 minutes. For each session the maximum participants are 15. The tea party is free but prior registration is required. The registration form is here.

  Tea master: Minato Sosen (湊 素仙)
      President of Sekishu-Ryu Mito-Karoukai (石州流水戸何陋会 会長)
      President of Ibaraki Prefecture Tea Ceremony Federation (茨城県茶道連合会 会長)

  Sekishu-Ryu is one of the many schools of tea ceremony. Among all the Sekishu-Ryu schools in Japan, the Mito Karoukai is a major presence. He is also the president of the Ibaraki Prefecture Tea Ceremony Federation, where he shows leadership and brings together all the tea ceremony schools in Ibaraki Prefecture.

+ Banquet

  ❈ October 16 (Wed) 18:30-20:30 @ Yagura Plaza (1F)

  The banquet starts with the Japanese Koto performance for 20 minutes.

  Yoriko -Koto & Sangen player-
  Born in Ibaraki, Japan.
  She started playing the Koto and Jiuta-Sangen when she was 4 and 15 years old respectively. She graduated from NHK School for Perform of Traditional Japanese Instruments and the Traditional Japanese Music special course of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.
  She performs in various events to display the Koto's versatility in various musical genres. She also works actively in composing original Koto music featuring "the scenery or seasons of Japan". Her sound is inspirational and dynamic but elegant, which can change the image one as of the Koto.

YouTube: YORIKOTO Rainbow Enterprise

+ Optional Excursion (Application period for the excursion has ended.)

  ❈ October 18 (Fri) 9:00-16:30

  We prepare an optional excursion to introduce the nice places in Ibaraki Prefecture. The tour will visit Kashima Jingu Grand Shrine and Itako. Note that the tour fare is not included in the registration fee of the symposium. Please visit AMARYS site for registration.