There will be a Welcome Reception on Friday, June 28 in the SILC Café (from 18:30) featuring local bar owner and shochu enthusiast Noriyuki Yamashita (Glocal BAR Vibes). Guests are welcome to check out the Self-Access Learning Center and enjoy pizza and a range of non-alcohol beverages graciously provided by Sojo University free of charge. Beer, wine, and shochu are available for purchase.

Deepen the connections you make at our conference by joining us for dinner Saturday evening!

Jang Jang Go

Saturday, 29 June

9 courses + nomihodai for ¥4000!

We are planning on viewing Kumamoto Castle Reconstruction and the Josaien Tourist Center, along with several other locations.

Sunday, 30 June, 10:00-12:00

Start/Finish at Sakuranobaba Johsaien

10 person limit, 2hr English tour of castle grounds, ¥800