Get the basics on how to enjoy your Kyoto experience
Michio Kimura, MD, PhD Hamamatsu University HL7 Japan chair Contents
Events: IHIC and WGM Arriving Japan Getting around Kyoto Hotels and Ryokans Visa, Climate, Tips, Power, Cell phone, Exchange Getting beyond Kyoto Aoi festival Japanese language (basic & advanced)
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Events: IHIC and WGM HL7 WGM & IHIC 2009 in Kyoto IHIC: May 8,9 (Fri, Sat) WGM: May 10-15 (Sun thru Fri) Kyoto Convention Center
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine 10 th IHIC 2009 Kyoto (Int’l HL7 Interoperability Conf.)
May 8(Thur) & 9(Fri) Keynotes Future of HL7ִ HL7/CEN/ISO Harmonizationִ HL7 Vocabularies and WHO ICD-11ִ How nice it is, to have HL7 standardized storageִ “National Projects on HL7” UK, France, Canada, USA, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, andִ more Ambassador program, IHE workshop, Vocabulary session Submitted papers Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Registrations
URL: http://www.hl7.jp/ihic2009 FAX or e-mail PDF to JTB Early bird rate JPY 50,000 (-March31) USD, 400 EUR 540ִ (1 USD = 92 JPY, 1 EUR = 127 JPY) (at Jan 9)
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine HL7 Working Group Meetings
Same as usual WGM WG meetingsִ Tutorialsִ Receptionsִ
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Arriving Japan NGO NRT KIX
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine London to Osaka return, as low as 708USD
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine SFO to Osaka return, as low as 1188USD
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Arriving Osaka/Kansai
Direct flights to Osaka/Kansai San Francisco, LA, Detroit, Honoluluִ London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome, Helsinkiִ Sydney, Auckland, Christchurchִ All major Asian citiesִ Osaka/Kansai a/p to Kyoto station JR train “Haruka” 1h15m 3700yenִ Airport Bus 1h30m 2300yenִ Door-to-door share ride cabִ 3500yen, to your hotel http://www.mk-group.co.jp/english/shuttle/index.html
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Arriving Tokyo/Narita
Tokyo/Narita to Tokyo station JR express “Narita EXP” 1h 3000yenִ JR local train 1h30m 1280yenִ Tokyo station to Kyoto station (Tokaido Shinkansen (Bullet trainִ To Kyoto, Osaka, Hakata Do not take other Shinkansens going north Nozomi 2h20m, Hikari 2h45m, Kodama 3h30m 13000yen (Nozomi, not covered by JR Pass)
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine NGO NRT KIX Mt. Fuji is on your north (row E for regular, D for 1 st class) Michio Kimura M.D.40-55 Ph.D. Hamamatsu minutes University after School ofTokyo Medicine departure Other Accesses
Osaka/Itami (domestic) airport via Tokyo Narita NRT/ITM 4 flights dailyִ Airport Bus to Kyoto station 1h 1300yenִ Nagoya (NGO) airport min Meitetsu train to Nagoya Station, and 30ִ then on Shinkansen to Kyoto 45m
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Getting around Kyoto Kyoto station and hotels to the venue
Subway Karasuma line North bound terminal isִ Kokusai Kaikan (International Convention Center) minutes from 15ִ downtown minutes from JR 20ִ station around 200-250 yenִ ,day pass 2 ,1ִ with/without city bus available Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Within Kyoto
Shaded area is main shopping and dining area Kiyamachi & Pontochoִ parallel left of river accessible by subwayִ Extensive bus route /http://www.city.kyoto.jp/kohoִ eng/access/transport.html
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine HL7 Japan presents
Complementary half day Kyoto tour There will be a travel desk to reserve this, upgrade to otherִ tours, purchase your family’s, or for other travel needs .AM tour: Nijo Castle, Golden pavillion, Imperial Palaceִ PM tour: Heian Shrine, Sanjusan-gen-do, Kiyomizu Temple. .Other English spoken tours are availableִ http://www.jtb- sunrisetours.jp/JTB.SunriseTours/frontend/category.aspx?S ubCategoryNo=4 Site visit to Kyoto hospitals Small group dinner tours.
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine In tatami room, attire may be prepared
Tofu restaurant (vegetarian)
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Family restaurant in Japan
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hotels and Ryokans Hotel in Kyoto Unlike other HL7 meetings, there is no Hotel-Venue contract, so please feel free to choose your favorite hotels Breakfasts to be in eachִ hotel Blocked hotel reservations at one site for both IHIC and WGM,, linked from HL7WGM
site and MichioIHIC Kimura site M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Venue hotel
Grand Prince: SGL 220USD DBL 270USD http://www5.princehotels.co.jp/ en/kyoto/ Has Kyoto station check in counter at south concourse
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Kyoto station hotels
Granvia SGL/DBL 330 Above station buildingִ http://www.granviakyotִ o.com/ New Miyako SGL 170/DBL 230 Facing station southִ exit http://www.miyakohotelִ s.ne.jp/newmiyako/engl ish/index.html
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Downtown hotels
Both at Subway Shijo station Aranvert Kyoto SGL 100/DBL 165 http://www.aranvert.co.jִ p/english.htm Mitsui Garden Shijo SGL 95/DBL 165 http://www.gardenhotelsִ .co.jp/eng/kyoto.html
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Other Hotel/Ryokan reservation HP’s in English/Korean/Chinese
Rakuten Travel /http://travel.rakuten.co.jp/enִ JAPANiCAN http://www.japanican.com/index.aspxִ
Hotel rooms from SGL 50 USD Ryokan (which welcomes foreigners) bookable
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Tips for staying Ryokan 70-350USD per person Check Dinner is included? Is itִ served in the room? or in common dining room? ?Shared Bathִ
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Visa, Climate, Tips, Power, Cell phone, Foreign exchange Visa
USA and most European citizens are exempted for non-labor entry. Please check JNTO homepage for your requirements. http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essentia l/index.html If you need an invitation letter, please contact the HL7 Japan secretary at [email protected]
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Climate, Tips
15-25 C (55-75 F), rain is not likely Flowers in season: Paeonia, Iris Tips are included in the bill of hotels and restaurants. Virtually, you will have no occasion to tip in Japan. Polite hotel porters and taxi drivers may refuse your offer.
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Power, Cell phone
Power is 100 volt, 60Hz, two plone plug (American plug minus ground). Cell phone protocol is mainly IMT2000, which is only for Japan No GSMִ Some CDMA, 3Gִ Cell phone rentals are availableִ at international airports Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Foreign exchange
Foreign currencies and traveler's cheques can be exchanged at airport facilities, bank branches, and hotel cashiers. Exchange rates are all the same. Restaurants and taxis do not accept them. For cash advance by ATM, bank ATM's are not for foreign issued cards. Japan Postal Bank ATM and SEVEN-ELEVEN's Seven Bank ATM in the convenience stores accept VISA, PLUS, Master, CIRRUS, MAESTRO, AMEX, Diners club and UnionPAY. Ask hotel cashier for nearest locations. (Sorry, nearest ATM from the venue is 10 minutes
walk.) Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Going beyond Kyoto
Himeji Osaka
Covered by JR Kansai Pass Nara Beyond..
Nara: Even more ancient capital of Japan. Large Budda temple. 45 minutes train ride. Osaka: Breathtaking Osaka castle. Second largest city, famous for foods. 30 minutes train ride. Himeji: White crane castle, which is said to be the most beautiful in Japan. 1hour train ride.
covered by JR West Kansai Pass (Kansai a/p)
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Miyajima Hiroshima
Covered by JR Sanyo Pass Nagasaki Tokyo/ Akihabara
Covered by JR Pass Nikko And beyond.. Hiroshima: Peace memorial city(Uranium). Miyajima: Shrine on the sea. 2hour 30minutes train ride. covered by JR West Sanyo Pass; Tokyo: Capital of Japan. Mixture of Yedo culture, modern culture and pop culture. 2hour 40 minutes train ride, Nikko: Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu Memorial, 1h30m ride north of Tokyo. Nagasaki: Peace memorial city (Plutonium), 4h+1h30m ride fro Kyoto. covered by JR Nationwide Pass (Narita a/p) Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Rail Passes
Must be purchased beforehand, outside Japan Fastest Shinkansen Nozomi, excluded Japan Rail Pass (nationwide) ,days 28300yen (1 st class 37800yen), 14d, 21d 7ִ /http://www.japanrailpass.netִ JR Kansai & Sanyo Pass ,Kansai: 1 day 2000yen, 2d, 3d, 4dִ ,Sanyo: 4days 20000yen, 8dִ http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/travel/jrp/index.htmlִ
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Invitation to one of the three great Kyoto festivals: Aoi Festival Aoi Festival Parade Friday May 15, the last WGM day
Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine What is Aoi festival?
On May 15th, the annual Aoi Matsuri, a traditional festival popular throughout all of Japan, is held in Kyoto. The name, "Aoi,"is derived from the leaves of the Aoi plant (Geraniums).Geraniums decorate the clothing and oxcarts of all of the festival participants. This symbol can be observed throughout the kilometer-long parade. The procession is led by the famous horse-riders of Kamigamo Shrine and the forerunners called Suo' wearing warrior costumes from the Edo period. Others are dressed up as court officers, messengers, and holy maidens.Horses, traditionally used to console the gods, traditional oxcarts, and large flower umbrellas also dot the parade HL7 Japan reserved 100 spectator seats at departing Imperial Palace, which is bookable at HL7 meeting registration page. Michio Kimura M.D. Ph.D. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Japanese language (Basic) Domo: Thanks
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