REGISTRATION
Ishikawa Ongaku-do (The Concert Hall)

Sunday, 17th September, 13:00
- Thursday, 21st September 12:00
Conference desks are open from Sunday through Thursday:
Sunday 13:00 to 18:00
Monday and Wednesday 08:00 to 17:00
Thursday 08:00 to 12:00
All attendees and guests may register during this time.
http://www.ongakudo.pref.ishikawa.jp/english/toppage.html
 
WELCOME RECEPTION (Welcome Cocktail)
Hotel Nikko Kanazawa

Sunday, 17th September, 19:00 -20:30
A reception will be held at Hotel Nikko Kanazawa, which also accommodates the conference rooms.
The reception is open to all ICLP 2006 attendees including registered guests.
http://wwd.jalhotels.co.jp/english/detail/index.php3?basicno=32
 
OPENING CEREMONY
Ishikawa Ongaku-do (The Concert Hall)

Sunday, 18th September, 9:00 - 13:00
* Opening Session
9:00-9:50 Opening address
EProf. Dr. Carlo Mazzetti, Chairman, ICLP
EMunicipal representatives - To be advises

* Special Session
10:00-11:00 Special Session
"The New International Standard IEC 62305 on Lightning Protection"
ELecturer: Prof. Dr. Christian Bouquegneau,
Chairman of IEC TC81

11:00-13:00 Special Session
"Winter lightning-What knowledge do we have on the Anomalous Features?"
ELecturer: To be announced
 
BANQUET
Hotel Nikko Kanazawa

Wednesday, 20th September, 19:00 - 21:30
The banquet will be held at the banquet room of Hotel Nikko Kanazawa, the same venue as the Reception. The banquet is open to all ICLP 2006 attendees and registered guests. Traditional Japanese and Continental style food will be served.
 
PAPERS
Papers will be presented and discussed either orally or in poster sessions. Oral sessions will be held in conference rooms of the Hotel Nikko Kanazawa.
All oral papers are expected to be presented by using MS Power Point, For different software, please contact the organizer well in advance. A PC will be available in each conference room. Please note that, there is no overhead projector facility in the conference rooms.
Poster boards will be available with identifying labels at the Exhibition Hall (1F of the Ishikawa Ongaku-do). Usable space on each poster board will be approximately 900mm wide and 1,800mm high. Pushpins will be available.
If you have any questions, contact the organizing committee.
 
 
WORKING LANGUAGE
The working language of the conference is English and will be used for all printed matters.  
 
LUNCH
Lunch is not provided by the conference; however, there are wide varieties of lunch facilities all within walking distance.
URL: (to be announced)
 
 
CONFERENCE TOURS
  Kanazawa City Tour
 
Wednesday, 20th September, 13:30 - 17:00 (Privately chartered bus, attended by a bilingual tour guide. Admission included.)
A half-day historical Kanazawa city tour for attendees and registered guests.
Ishikawa Ongaku-do, Kenroku-en Garden, Kanazawa Castle and Park, Higashi Geisha District (Traditional amusement area), Buke-Yashiki Dori (Histrical samurai house district), Myoryuji Temple (Known as Ninjya Temple, non stop) etc.
**Venues subject to change depending on traffic conditions.
http://www.city.kanazawa.ishikawa.jp/index_e.html
Kanazawa Castle
  Kenroku-en Garden
  Technical Tour (Optional tour)
(Fully Booked)
  Friday, 22nd September, 09:00 -17:00
The following technical tour is planned for the ICLP 2006 attendees, and registered guests. (Reservation required; JPY 3,000. Lunch and admissions included.)
Lightning observation facilities at Japan Self Defense Air Force, Lightning test facilities of Hokuriku Electric Power Company and sightseeing of Eiheiji Temple, Tojinbo and around Fukui prefecture area, en route.
*Venues and schedule subject to change.
Eihei-ji Temple
GUEST ACTIVITIES
  Kanazawa Experiences
  Monday 18th to Thursday 21st September, 09:00 - 12:30 or 13:30 - 17:00
For the benefit of conference guests, several cultural activities have been arranged during conference hours with nominal fees. Reservations are required and made at the conference desks.
http://www.kanazawa-cb.com/index_e.html
Kanazawa City
  (1) Museum for Traditional Products and Craft
"Gold and Silver Leaf Craftwork Sakuda"
  (Golden leaf Application Factory)
* Reservation required

Ninety-nine percent of gold leaf used in Japan is the high quality leaf produced in Kanazawa. Here you can watch the process of making gold leaf, and try your hand at gold leaf application.
(Reservation required, 09:30, 13:15 & 15:00, JPY 500)
http://www.kinpaku.co.jp/english/index.html
http://www.city.kanazawa.ishikawa.jp/bunho/kinpaku/ (Japanese)
Gold Leaf
  (2) Kaga-Yuzen Traditional Industry Museum
  In the mid-Edo period (1603-1863), a famous silk-dyer from Kyoto named Miyazaki Yuzen brought the Yuzen technique to Kanazawa and combined it with local style to produce Kaga - Yuzen technique. Here you can experience everything related to Kaga-Yuzen: view exhibits, shop, watch hand-painting demonstrations, try your hand at stencil dying JPY1,050pp. (09:00-17:00; close Wednesday; Admission JPY 300)
http://www.kagayuzen.or.jp/ (Japanese)
Kaga-Yuzen
  (3) Ohmi-cho Market and Myoryu-ji Temple (Ninja-dera)
  * Reservation required

A central place for food shopping among Kanazawa residents (Kanazawa Kitchen), this market consists of about 170 shops selling fresh fish, crabs, vegetables etc. There are also sushi bars and restaurants for lunch and dinner. Nicknamed Ninjya Temple, Myoru-ji temple is full of tricks, hidden stairs and floor traps to defend against attacking enemies.
(09:00-16:30, Myoryu-ji adm. =JPY 800)
http://www.myouryuji.or.jp/ (Japanese)
Ohmi-cho Market
  (4) "Zen Meditation and Shojin-Ryori Cuisine Lunch"
  * Reservation required

This temple, Daijo-ji, was founded about twelve hundred and fifty years ago. Sometimes Daijo-ji is called Ohkyo-ji. Ohkyo Maruyama was a famous artist in the Edo era about two hundred years ago.
http://museum.daijyoji.or.jp/en/index.html
Daijo-ji Temple
  (5) "Sake brewing" Yachiya Breweries Company
  * Reservation required

Tour a Sake Brewery with a history of 370 years, and enjoy sake tasting.
(10:00, 11:00, 14:30 and 15:30, JPY 2,000. 720ml bottle of freshly brewed pure sake to take home, reservation required)
http://www.yachiya-sake.co.jp (Japanese)
Yachiya Brewery
  (6) "Unique Art of Twisted Paper Decoration" (Mizuhiki hand craft)
  * Reservation required

Mizuhiki is high-quality Japanese paper cut into very long thin strips, stiffend with glue, and bent and tied into various symbolic shapes for occasions of celebration or mourning.
Kanazawa City
APPLICATION DESK
SEIBU TRAVEL INC.
4-2, Kandakaji-cho, 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
101-0045 Japan
TEL: +81-3-5296-9154 / FAX: +81-3-5296-2633
E-MAIL: korea@seibutravel.co.jp