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General Information
Dates
Thursday, 29 November– Saturday; 1 December, 2012
Venue
Kyoto International Conference Center (http://www.icckyoto.or.jp/en/index.html)
Room D
Official Language
English: No simultaneous interpretation will be provided for any language.
Tourist Information
Climate
The average temperature in Kyoto at the time of the meeting is 4.7 ~ 13.7°C.
Tipping and Consumption Tax
Tipping is not customary in Japan and is unnecessary in all situations. However, major restaurants or
hotels may automatically add a 10% to 15% service charge to your bill. A 5% consumption tax is also
automatically added to purchases at shops, restaurants and hotels.
Currency
Japanese yen (JPY) is the only currency accepted at regular stores and restaurants. Most currencies and
traveler’s checks can be exchanged at international airports, large branches of major banks, and hotels.
Banks are open from Monday to Friday, 9:00-15:00. The organizing committee will accept only
Japanese yen (JPY) is the only currency accepted at regular stores and restaurants. Most currencies and
traveler's checks can be exchanged at international airports, large branches of major banks, and hotels.
Banks are open from Monday to Friday, 9:00-15:00. The organizing committee will accept only
Japanese yen at the registration desk.
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