Matsue Castle COLA2021 1st call for paper COLA 2021 16th International Conference on Laser Ablation September 19 - 24, 2021 Matsue, Japan ■ CONFERENCE CHAIRS Kunibiki Messe Koji Sugioka, Riken, Japan Yoshiki Nakata, Osaka University, Japan Nadezhda Bulgakova, HiLASE, Czech Republic Alberto Piqué, Naval Research Laboratory, U.S.A ■ CONFERENCE TOPICS (Tentative) Fundamentals of Laser-Material Interactions ・ Laser-based Analytical Methods・New Trends in Laser Processing・Pulsed Laser Deposition・Ultrafast Phenomena・Laser Direct Write・ Lasers for Biology and Life Sciences・Laser Interaction in Bulk Materials and in Liquids・Micro/nano Structuring・Smart Beam Shaping and Manipulation ・ Emerging Photon Sources and Applications・Lasers in Nanoscience URL: http://www.cola2021.org/ Email:[email protected] LOCATION (as of Jan. 2020) Access map to Venue: Kunibiki Messe Matsue Matsue Shanghai (Yonago or Izumo Airport) HongKong Tokyo (Haneda Airport) Shimane tourism mascot “Shimanekko” Matsue is a beautiful town surrounded by water and blessed with an abundanceofnature.Atthe beginning of the 17th century, a feudal lord built a formidable castle on the banks of a lake and the castle became the center of the town. There is also a large number of artifacts from the ancient Izumo culture flourished (4th - 8th century). PLACES TO VISIT Matsue Castle Adachi Museum of Art Horikawa Pleasure Boat Matsue Castle nicknamed “plover castle” is one of the few remaining medieval castles in Japan. The castle tower is remaining their Buke Yashiki original wooden form. (Samurai House) Izumo-Taisha Grand Shrine Yushien Garden Lake Shinji Hot Spring Washoku Izumo Taisha is one of the oldest shrines in Matsue City is surrounded in cultural assets Japan. In October, all of Japanese deities and historical sites. Enjoy the mixed flavor of congregate this place for their annual meeting. Japanese tradition, culture and history. License agreement SHIMAKANREN No. 6057.