Advances in Neuroblastoma Research
May 21 – 24, 2008
Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan
| JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. (JTB GMT) has been appointed as the official travel agent for the Congress and will handle hotel accommodation. | |
| JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. Convention Center (CD 100720-284) 2-3-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8604 Japan |
Fax: +81-3-5495-0685 Phone: +81-3-5796-5445 E-mail: anr2008@jtb.jp |
| HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
| JTB GMT has booked rooms at hotels in Makuhari for the Congress period. Reservations will be processed in order of receipt of application form. If the hotel of your first choice is fully booked, you will be assigned to a room at a hotel of the same grade. |
| No. | Hotel Name (Check-in & out time) |
Room Rates |
Address |
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| Single with bath | Twin with bath | |||
| 1 | Hotel New Otani Makuhari** (14:00/12:00) |
*JPY 28,875 | JPY 32,340 |
2-2 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba |
| 2 | Hotel The Manhattan**
(14:00/12:00) |
JPY 17,850 | JPY 27,300 |
2-10-1 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba |
| 3 | APA Hotel & Resort (15:00/11:00) |
JPY 11,025 | JPY 22,050 |
2-3,Hibino,Mihama-ku,Chiba |
| 4 | Hotel Springs Makuhari** (14:00/11:00) |
JPY 10,500 | JPY 18,900 |
1-11 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba |
| 5 | Hotel Francs** (14:00/11:00) |
JPY 9,975 | JPY 17,850 |
2-10-2 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba |
| 6 | Hotel Green Tower Makuhari** (14:00/11:00) |
JPY 9,500 | --- |
2-10-3 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba |
| 7 | Famy Inn Makuhari (15:00/10:00) |
JPY 6,930 | --- |
1-33-3 Makuharihongo, Hanamigawa-ku,Chiba |
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Room rates include service charge and a 5% consumption tax. |
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Room rates include no meals. |
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* indicates single occupancy of a twin or double room. |
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**Airport Limousine Bus stops at these hotels. |
| Accompanying Persons’ Program |
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AC-1 Flower Arrangement *Japanese Culture Experience Program Date: 22 May 2008 Time:13:30-16:00 Price: JPY 1,000 - per person AC-2 Tea Ceremony *Japanese Culture Experience Program Date: 22 May 2008 Time:13:30-16:00 Price: JPY 1,000 - per person |
| Optional Tours |
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OP-1 Edo (Old Tokyo) Down town 1 Day (Lunch include) Date: 22 May 2008 Time:9:30 - 18:00 Price: JPY 10,500 - per person Tour highlight: 1) Sumo Museum: It is only one-room exhibition in the Kokugikan, with its display of sumo artifacts changed from time to time 2) Edo-Tokyo Museum: The Edo-Tokyo Museum shows how the 15th-century village of Edo grew to be Tokyo, one of the largest cities in the world. The museum, established in 1993, recounts this story of remarkable growth through life-size replicas and detailed scale models. There is a life-size reconstruction of the Kabuki Theater, and reconstructions of Edo Castle and Nihonbashi Bridge. 3) Sensoji temple in Asakusa: Sensoji is the oldest and most impressive temple in Tokyo. The main hall was first built in 645 to house a tiny golden statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, that had been repeatedly hauled up in fishing nets despite being thrown back into the river. The temple precincts bustle with people praying, buying fortunes, shopping or sightseeing. OP-2 Kabuki(Lunch Box include) Date: 23 May 2008 Time:10:00 - 16:30 Price: JPY 10,000 - per person Tour highlight: The Kabuki drama, dating back to the 17th century, is a traditional theatrical art more popular than the Noh play. It is a combination of acting, singing and dancing. Costumes and setting are very colorful and impressive. The exaggerated make-up of Kabuki is to intensify the emotions which actors wish to convey to the audience. In the Kabuki drama, females roles are always played by male actors. OP-3 Tea Ceremony at Hama Rikyu Garden and The Garden of The Imperial Palace Date: 24 May 2008 Time:13:00 - 17:30 Price: JPY 11,000 - per person Tour highlight: 1)Hama Rikyu Garden Well known for its tidal pond crossed by wisteria-covered trellised bridges, it originally contained a villa belonging to the Imperial Family. 2)The Garden of the Imperial Palace The 53-acre classical garden, which was once the site of the great donjon of Edo Castle, contains some 250,000 trees, several historical monuments and a lovely garden-within-a-garden. * All tours may be canceled when the number of participants fails to reach 30. * Places to visit are subject to change with or without notice. |
| TOUR CONDITIONS |
| Tour fare includes 1) Sightseeing and transfers as shown in the itineraries, by motor coach on a seat-sharing basis, plus admission fees to temple, shrine etc.;2) Meals as specified in each itinerary; 4) English-speaking guide services; |
| APPLICATION AND PAYMENT | |
| Participants wishing to reserve hotel accommodation and tours should apply online or fax the filled form to reach JTB GMT no later than April 30, 2008. (Confirmation sheet will be sent by JTB GMT.) Application should be accompanied by a remittance covering the hotel deposit (one night room charge) and/or total tour fare plus the handling charge of JPY525 due JTB GMT. (The hotel deposit will be credited to your bill. All hotel expenses deducting the hotel deposit should be paid directly to the hotel.) No reservation will be confirmed in the absence of this payment. All payment must be in Japanese yen. If the remitter’s name is different from the participant’s name or the remittance covers more than one person, please inform us of the name of each participant. Payment should be in the form of: |
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| - | One of the following credit cards: |
| 1. VISA 2. MasterCard 3. Diners Club 4. AMEX 5. JCB | |
| - | A bank transfer to JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. (Message: CD CD100720-284) Account at The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Shin-Marunouchi Branch (swift code: BOTKJPJT) 1-4-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Japan (Account number: 4760343) |
| CANCELLATION | |||
| In the event of cancellation, written notification should be sent to JTB GMT. The following cancellation fees will be deducted before any refund is made, in addition to the handling charge. | |||
| Up to 10 days before the first night of stay | -------------- | None | |
| 9 to 2 days before | -------------- | 20% of daily room charge | |
| 1 day before | -------------- | 80% of daily room charge | |
| On the day of arrival or no notice given | -------------- | 100% of daily room charge | |
| 20 - 8 days before the departure day of tours including hotel accommodations, or 10 - 8 days before the departure day of one day tours | -------------- | 20% of tour fare | |
| 7 - 2 days before | -------------- | 30% of tour fare | |
| 1 day before | -------------- | 40% of tour fare | |
| Prior to starting time on the departure day | -------------- | 50% of tour fare | |
| After departure or failure to show without notice | -------------- | 100% of tour fare | |