The venue for the Workshop is the Nagahama Royal Hotel in Nagahama, a stately white edifice that is reflected on the tranquil surface of Lake Biwa. The hotel offers good facilities for use as conference rooms.
Participants will also stay at the Nagahama Royal Hotel. This unique accommodation includes the Nagahama Taiko Onsen open-air hot-spring rock bath, enabling guests to soak away the day's fatigue and emerge profoundly refreshed both in body and mind.

Nagahama Royal Hotel

Nagahama city is located on the eastern side of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake. The shores of the lake are alive with exquisite natural beauty, history and culture. A popular attraction here is Black Wall Square, a quarter with a nostalgic feel that spans a number of historical eras. Daily activities on offer include an excursion boat from Nagahama Harbor that allows visitors to savor the charming scenery of Chikubu Island - one of the eight renowned landscapes of the area around Lake Biwa.

For general tourist information on the area, please visit the following website:

A Journey to Lake Biwa
http://info.biwako-visitors.jp/biwakonotabi/english/menu.html

Kyoto, old capital of Japan, is located an hour by train from Nagahama. You will enjoy Kyoto by visiting temples, shrines and historical places.

For general information of Kyoto, please visit the following website:

Kyoto City Web
http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/index.html

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