Waseda University International Conference Center
Tokyo, Japan
ACCESS TO CONFERENCE VENUE
MAP NEAR THE CONFERENCE SITE (in JAPANESE)
MAP NEAR THE CONFERENCE SITE
(in ENGLISH)
Founded in 1882 by Meiji-period politician Okuma Shigenobu as Tokyo College. It becomes a university in 1902,and today some 43,000 students study in the eight faculties and graduate school. It ranks with Keio Gijuku University as one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan. This school has been known for the great importance it attached to an old school notion called “Bankara”.
The sole remaining streetcar line in Tokyo. Running 12.2km long route between Waseda and Minowabashi, cars depart every 2-5min. Since the leisurely pace makes a nice change from the usual hustle and bustle of the city. Enjoy the ride and subsequent stroll through the shitamachi(downtown) area.The Waseda statin is 3min. on foot from the conference center.
The guardian deity of children called Kishibojin is enshrined in Zoshigaya, 3rd station from Waseda of the Municipal street car system.The present structure was built in 1666. An unusual form of folk craft, the Susuki Mimizuku Horned Owl is sold here.
Shinjuku station handles the largest number of train passengers
in all of Japan. The west and east commercial districts divided
by it make up one of the most energetic districts in Tokyo. Eating
establishments, department stores and one of the city’s main amusement
areas, Kabukicho, fill the east side. West of the station is the
“subcenter of Tokyo” -the super-skyscraper cluster where vast
numbers of businessmen are swallowed up every day.
Every foreign visitor entering Japan must have a valid passport. Visitors from countries whose citizens must have visas should apply to a Japanese consular office or diplomatic mission in their respective country.
For further details, please contact your travel agent or the local consular office in your country.
Japanese customs is fairly lenient and allows bringing in items necessary for personal use. Duty-free imports are: 3 bottles of liquor; 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars; 2 ounces of perfume; gifts and souvenirs other than the above whose total market value does not exceed \200,000. Strictly prohibited are firearms and other types of weapons, and narcotics.
The organizer cannot accept responsibility for accidents which might occur. Delegates are encouraged to obtain travel insurance (medical, personal accident, and luggage) in their home country prior to departure.
The temperature in Tokyo during the period of the ITSC’99 ranges between 14.2℃ and 21.2℃.
Only Japanese yen(\) is acceptable at regular stores and restaurants. Certain foreign currencies and credit cards may be accepted at a limited number of hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. You can buy at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchangers on presentation of your passport.
Traveler’s checks are accepted only by leading banks and major hotels in principal cities, and the use of traveler’s checks in Japan is not as popular as in some other countries. VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club, and American Express are widely accepted at hotels, department stores, shops, restaurants and nightclubs.
In Japan, tips are not necessary anywhere, even at hotels and restaurants.
Japan operates on 100 volts for electrical appliances. The frequency is 50 Hz in eastern Japan including Tokyo.
The business hour of most department stores are open from 10:00
to 19:00. They are open on Sundays and national holidays, but
close on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. Business hours for retail
shops differ from each other, most operate from 10:00 to 20:00,
and are open on Sundays and national holidays.