Excursion - Post-conference tour – Apr. 26
Okuizumo area, the landscapes of the Japanese heart
Feel nature and culture in the Japanese back-country !!
Optional Tour on Fri. 26 April
Participants must register separately from the symposium registration (Tour Fee: 7,000 JPY per person(tax included)).
***You can register for this tour at the reception desk in April. 21 and 22.
We will start this tour at 8:30 from JR Matsue Sation (the tourist bus stop is close to the SOUTH entrance of the station).
[Meeting Date/Point]
8:15, 26 April.2024, at JR Matsue Station
*Full English guided tour
Place to visit
1. Oni no Shita Burui, a large gorge stretching approximately 2.3 km (Une, Minari Okuizumo-cho, Nita-gun): The natural habitat of Rhododendrons or native azaleas is found in the valley. We will take a hike on recreation trails along the river. https://www.kankou-shimane.com/en/destinations/9285
(Photo: Rhododendron ripense Makino in Oni no Shita Burui).
** The convener Prof. Kobayashi will guide you on this hike for wild ornamental plant observation. We may see naturally growing plant species as below;
- Aucubaceae / Aucuba japonica アオキ
- Camelliaceae / Camellia japonica ヤブツバキ
- Caprifoliaceae / Weigela hortensis タニウツギ
- Ericaceae / Rhododendron kaempferi ヤマツツジ, Rhododendron ripence キシツツジ
- Fabaceae / Wisteria floribunda ノダフジ, Wisteria brachybotrys ヤマフジ
- Hydrangeaceae / Hydramgea serrata ヤマアジサイ, Hydrangea petiolaris ツルアジサイ, Schizophragma hydrangeoides イワガラミ, Deutzia crenata ウツギ
- Styracaceae / Styrax japonica エゴノキ
- Quercoideae / Quercus acutissima クヌギ, Quercus crispula ミズナラ, Quercus serrata クヌギ, Quercus variabilis アベマキ
- Pinaceae / Pinus densiflora アカマツ
- Cupressaceae / Cryptomeria japonica スギ, Chamaecyparis obtusa ヒノキ
- Asparagaceae / Hosta spp. ギボウシ類
- Trochodendraceae / Trochodendron aralioides ヤマグルマ
2. Town mayor's welcome address
3. Mochi pounding in the traditional way (Mochitsuki) and Lunch of mochi in local style: Okuizumo-cho is one of the famous production areas of rice in Japan. We will make tasty fresh rice cakes using a big mallet at an old fold house. Country-cooking lunch will be provided by WOTZ2024 organizer.
** The members who will board a plane to Tokyo or Osaka may get off at Izumo-Airport (IZO). The members who will use Yonago Airport (YGJ) need to go to JR Matsue Sation and take a shuttle bus to YGJ from Matsue.
[Dismissal Date/Point]
15:10, 26 April.2024, at Izumo-Airport (IZO)
15:45, 26 April.2024, at JR Matsue Station
Technical Visit II - Apr. 25
Thu. 25 April
Please confirm or choose your course at the reception desk on April 21.
We will have two courses from JR Matsue Sation (the tourist bus stop is close to the SOUTH entrance of the station) at 8:30 a.m.
-- Course A --
Destinations
1. Japanese Garden in Adachi Museum of Art (320 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi)
https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/934/
https://www.kankou-shimane.com/en/destinations/9290
https://www.japan.travel/en/japans-local-treasures/adachi-museum-gardens/
* NHK special documentary introducing Gardeners in Adachi Museum of Art (short version, Feb. 11, 2024, on-air)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIIqTiWgeAs
** Adachi Museum of Art will mercifully provide a special occasion for interviewing the gardener during this visit for WOTZ2024.
2. Tottori Flower Gallery (Hanakairou), a large flower park in neighboring Tottori Prefecture (110 Tsuruta, Nanbu-cho, Saihaku-gun, Tottori) https://www.tottorihanakairou.or.jp/en/
* We have Lunch (provided) at the restaurant in this flower park.
3. Kotobuki Castle, a confectionary theme park of local sweets. (1605-1 Sada, Yodoe-cho, Yonago-shi, Tottori) https://www.kotobukijo.jp/en/
Course A will return to JR Matsue Sation around 5:30 p.m. via Yonago Airport (YGJ). The members who will board a plane to Tokyo (Haneda, HND) may get off at YGJ. The members who will use Izumo Airport (IZO) need to go to JR Matsue Sation and take a shuttle bus to IZO from Matsue.
-- Course B --
Destinations
1. Production farmers of potted Hydrangea in the Izumo Plain
2. Izumo-style Japanese garden and Tsuiji Matsu (pine tree fences) in the Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum (Izumo Cultural Tradition Hall) (520 Hama-cho, Izumo-shi) https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1023583-d1373292-Reviews-Izumo_Cultural_Tradition_Hall-Izumo_Shimane_Prefecture_Chugoku.html
* We will serve a Shokado-style Compartment Bento (Japanese traditional lunch box) in the tatami room with a looking Japanese garden at the museum.
3. Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, One of the most important Shinto Shrines in Japan (195 Kizukihigashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi) https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5804.html
-- Course B' (Hydrangea workshop) --
Destinations
1. Production farmers of potted Hydrangea in the Izumo Plain
2. Shimane Prefectural Agricultural Technology Center
* We will serve a Shokado-style Compartment Bento (Japanese traditional lunch box).
Course B' is a branching from Course B. This course is a kind of workshop specialized in Hydrangea research at Shimane Prefectural Agricultural Technology Center. The maximum group size for the Course B’ is 15 persons. We may rearrange this course based on the number of requests. Please inquire about the registration of Course B’ by email. wotz2024@gmail.com or wotz2024@life.shimane-u.ac.jp
Course B and B' will rejoin and return to JR Matsue Station via Izumo Airport (IZO) around 5:30 p.m. The members who will board a plane to Tokyo may get off at IZO. The members who will use Yonago Airport (YGJ) need to go to JR Matsue Sation and take a shuttle bus to YGJ from Matsue.
Technical Visit I - Apr. 23
Tue. 23 April, afternoon - evening
We will visit Daikon-jima Island located in the middle of the Nakaumi Lagoon. It takes about 30 minutes from Matsue Terrsa (symposium venue) by bus. https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/2307
Destinations
1. Shimane University Campus (X course; Visiting Azalea breeding Lab) or Shimane University's Experimental Farm (Y course; Visiting Flowering-cherry Genetic Resource field).
https://www.instagram.com/shimane_univ_koho/
https://www.instagram.com/shimadai_noujo/
2. Tree peony production farmer in the Daikon-jima Island (Yatsuka-cho, Matsue-shi)
3. Yushien Garden (1206-2 Hanyuu, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue-shi)
https://www.kankou-shimane.com/en/destinations/9312
Yushien Garden is a Japanese garden with 250 types of tree peonies.
A commemorative group photo will be taken on the terrace in the garden.
The Gala Dinner will be held in a Japanese restaurant in the garden.
We will escort participants back to JR Matsue Station after the dinner.
Gala Dinner - Apr. 23
A banquet of the symposium is scheduled on Tue. 23 evening following Technical Visit 1. The restaurant ”Momiji" in Yushien Garden is the site of the banquet.
Welcome Reception - Apr. 21
Sun. 21 April, evening
The reception will be held on the 4th floor of Matsue Terrsa (symposium venue).
