IPC 2005
July 26 - 29, 2005     Fukuoka, JAPAN

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Where is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka City lies on the northern coast of the Kyushu island, the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan. Fukuoka is the economic, administrative and cultural center of Kyushu.
Getting There
From USA or Europe, you will find it easiest to enter Japan via Tokyo or Osaka and then take a connecting flight to Fukuoka. "Bullet Train" service is also available from either city to Fukuoka.
An Attractive Relaxed City
Fukuoka is a modern city, preserving still a lot of places of cultural and historic interest. As a venue for meetings, you can enjoy its good accessibility and modern facilities together with the Kyushu island as a whole. While Fukuoka offers all the conveniences of a major metropolis, visitors can relax in its leisurely pace.
     Canal City Hakata-shoppong and entertainment

Fukuoka International Congress Center
Culture, Shopping and Dining
During the congress, accompanying persons will be able to experience Japanese culture through a variety of activities such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement "Ikebana" and calligraphy. Fukuoka also offers ample opportunities for shopping whether for fashion, electronic goods or local crafts.
A special feature of nighttime Fukuoka are "yatai" street stalls that appear from evening onwards, offering a range of tasty hot local dishes.
Tea Ceremony can be enjoyed in
a traditional Japanese garden
Stepping Out from the City
Many places of interest can be enjoyed within a half-day or a day excursion from Fukuoka. For example, you can make a half-day trip to the "God of Learning" at the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, or a little further out to Yanagawa with its famous network of canals.
Kyushu is also well known of her beautiful natural scenery with two active volcanoes, numerous hot-spring resorts and cultural sites.

Yanagawa canals

Mount Aso: the wourld's largest caldera


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