Banquet
The banquet will be held in the evening of July 30 (Mon) at Hotel New Otani. After walking around their 400-year-old Japanese garden, enjoy western style cuisine served by the five-star hotel with a view of the garden from your table. Chartered bus will bring you from the conference venue, IIRC, to the hotel in about 25 min. You can also get there by subway (Nanboku Line) or train (JR Chuo Line) within a similar time duration.
- Date:
- July 30 (Mon), 2018
- Time:
- 18:30 – 19:00 Welcome drink
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner - Place:
- HŌ Room, Hotel New Otani
4-1 Kioi-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8578
Tel: +81-3-3265-1111 - Fee:
- 8,000 JPY/person
- Transportation by chartered bus:
- departure time from IIRC
- 17:40 Bus-1
- 17:50 Bus-2
- 18:00 Bus-3
- departure time from Hotel New Otani
- 21:15 Bus-1
- 21:30 Bus-2
- 21:45 Bus-3
Access map to Hotel New Otani
We will accept participation of non-registered accompanying persons. Make an online reservation by 10:30 of July 26 (Thu), and then pay the fee (20,000 JPY/person) at the on-site registration desk to get a ticket by 10:30 of July 27 (Fri). Only cash is accepted. No kids menu and fee is available.
Excursions
We offer all registered QFS2018 participants two choices for excursion, (A) and (B), on July 29 (Sun). Make an online reservation by 10:30 of July 26 (Thu), and then pay the fee at the on-site registration desk to get a ticket by 18:00 of July 28 (Sat). Only cash (exact change, please) is accepted.
Excursion A : mountain hiking at Mitakeyama
| Departure time: | 9:00 July 29 (Sun), 2018 (expected return time: 18:00) |
| Meeting point: | chartered bus stop near IIRC |
| Capacity: | 48 persons max. |
| Registration Fee: | 2,000 JPY/person (including a lunch box and a bottle of water) |
Mt.Mitake is a mountain located in Ome City, Tokyo that has been a sacred mountain since ancient times. Not only is there a shrine at the top, but there is also a village for low ranking Shinto priests which is called Oshi village. Mt. Mitakeyama is also popular among people looking for a break from the city and many people enjoy hiking and the beautiful nature at this place. There are many hiking courses but the most beautiful destination is the so-called "Rock Garden", which, in fact, is a narrow, forested valley with a picturesque stream, lots of moss covered stones and two nearby waterfalls.
Excursion B : Tokyo half-day sightseeing
| Departure time: | 13:00 July 29 (Sun), 2018 (expected return time: 18:15) |
| Meeting point: | chartered bus stop near IIRC |
| Capacity: | 48 persons max. |
| Registration Fee: | 2,000 JPY/person (including various entrance tickets) |
Hamarikyu was originally built as a feudal lord's Tokyo residence and duck hunting grounds during the Edo Period (1603-1867), but later served as a strolling garden and as an imperial detached palace before eventually being opened to the public in its current form. At a teahouse on an island in a seawater pond, visitors can rest and enjoy the scenery.
Afternoon Tokyo Bay Cruise departs from Hinode Pier, passes under Rainbow Bridge, and goes to Odaiba and Oi Futo. During this cruise you can see popular Tokyo landmarks such as Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree®. This tour includes a complementary cup of coffee or tea to make your 50 minutes cruise more enjoyable.
At Hotel Gajyoen Tokyo there is a beautiful stairscase called the Hyakudankaidan. It is a tangible cultural property designated by Tokyo. This stairway has 99 steps and connects the 7 uniquely decorated banquet halls with many Japanese style paintings which were painted by famous artists in the old times. Now they are holding a special illumination event at which about 1000 artworks of various categories are displayed.
Tokyo Half-day Tours for Accompanying Persons
The Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB), one of our sponsors, offers various free and guided half-day tours of the city of Tokyo for accompanying persons of QFS2018. No reservation is necessary. You can simply sign up on-site. Details of the tours will soon be announced here (They will not be provided on July 29 (Sun)).
Boat Tour
@Asakusa
@Asakusa
Museum
Gardens
experience
Shrine
View
Musical performance of Japanese drums
You will be excited with the powerful performance of the traditional Japanese musical instrument "Taiko" (drum) by the Japanese Drum Group "SAI" after the Poster Session 2 on July 27 (Fri). The show will start on 18:40 at the Ito Memorial Hall, the main lecture hall. Don't miss the amazing spectacle staged by alumni of the Univ. of Tokyo.
Welcome Party
Oxford Instruments invites all the QFS2018 participants to the Welcome Party on July 25 (Wed) which will be held at the Event Space (BF2) of IIRC, the conference venue, from 17:30 through 19:00. Enjoy beer, wine and light meals after an on-site registration.