General Information

Date and Venue   16-18 April 2008 Hotel Arcadia Ichigaya Shigaku-Kaikan 4-2-25 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0073 Japan Phone: 81-3-3261-9921 Fax: 81-3-3261-9921 URL: http://www.arcadia-jp.org/top.htm Transportation   You can see an access Map from Narita international airport to Hotel Arcadia Ichigaya for English at web site URL: http://www.arcadia-jp.org/access_english.htm Official Language   Official Language of the Symposium will be English. Registration   Local Organizing Office Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Nihon University School of Medicine 30-1 Oyaguchi Kami machi Itabashi-ku Tokyo, 172 8610 Japan Phone: +81-3-3972-8111 Ext 2462-3 Fax: +81-3-3955-9818 E-mail:jvs36@med.nihon-u.ac.jp URL: http://www.jsvs.org/meeting/36/ Information in Tokyo   Climate and Clothing   Middle of April is still quite cold ranging in temperature from 15°C during day to 10°C at night. A sweater with coat is ideal outside of the building. Tipping   Tipping for any service is not expected in Japan. Electricity   The local voltage is 100 volts AC, 50 cycles. Currency   Major credit cards are commonly accepted in most shopping centers. Only Yen is available in Japan. US dollars are not generally accepted in Japan. Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception   16 April, 2008 Venue: Arcadia Ichigaya Shigaku-Kaikan Date: 16 April, 2008 pm 6:00 All registered participants are invited to participate in Open Ceremony and Welcome reception Gala Dinner.   17 April, 2008 pm 6:00 Venue: Arcadia Ichigaya Shigaku-Kaikan