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1 IGARSS '09 to Sendai, Japan Invitation to host the 2009 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium in Sendai, Japan IEEE - GRSS Japan Chapter Pi-SAR Image September,

2 Dear IEEE-GRSS It is our pleasure to invite IGARSS 09 to Sendai, Japan. The Japanese group working on geoscience and remote sensing and members of IEEE-GRSS Japan Chapter, cordially made a proposal to host the prestigious annual event during the summer of As soon as a committing response is received, other Japanese and Asian Remote Sensing Societies will be invited to join in fully. The content is prepared in a presentation format so that key points can be recognized easily. The background essential point is "Japan is no longer so expensive." We are grateful for the evaluation of our proposal. Yours sincerely, Yoshio Yamaguchi, Fellow IEEE Chair of IEEE-GRSS Japan Chapter yamaguch@ie.niigata-u.ac.jp 2

3 Contents Invitation to Japan 4 Why Japan and East Asia? 5 Contributions of Japan to Remote Sensing 6 Contributions of Japan to IEEE-GRSS 7 Host Organization 8 Travel and Accommodations in Japan 9 Access to Japan and Sendai - by Air 10 Access to Sendai by Train 11 International Convention City Sendai 12 Downtown Sendai 13 Climate 14 Accommodation in Sendai 15 Appealing Sights of Sendai 16 Environ of Sendai 17~19 Technical Tour 20 Venue 21 Photos of International Center 22 Facility 23~27 International Event at SIC 28 3 Budget Summary 29 Appendix Brief description of satellites 30 Host members 31 Budget sheet 32~40 List of Hotels 41~43

4 The IEEE GRSS Japan Chapter invites IGARSS 09 to Sendai, Japan, June~Aug East Asia Japan Sendai IEEE GRSS members Japan 159 Korea 50 China 49 Thailand 15 Taiwan 15 Malaysia 9 Hong Kong 2 Others 110 Total 409 (As of Dec. 2002) 4 IEEE GRSS Japan Chapter

5 Why Japan and East Asia? Remote Sensing is of vital importance to all of East Asia with a total of 409 GRSS Chapter members. Contributions of Japan to IEEE-GRSS More than 160 active GRSS chapter members ALOS satellite (2004), etc Excellent convention facilities Sightseeing Matsushima boat ride, Temples, Gardens, Castle, Hot springs, Zao volcano Mt., etc Sendai Birth place of Yagi-Uda Antenna Beautiful garden city Reasonable climate English : OK Safe and clean Variety of restaurants Easy access by air and train Hotels (US$ 60~100) Not so expensive 5

TRMM/PR (1997) ADEOS (1996) JERS-1(1992-1998) So far, Japan has launched many

6 Contributions of Japan to Remote Sensing ALOS (2004) GPM/DPR (2007) GOSAT (2007) ALOS (2004) ADEOS II (2002) Aqua/AMSR-E (2002) Terra- ASTER (1999) TRMM/PR (1997) ADEOS (1996) JERS-1( ) So far, Japan has launched many remote sensing satellites, and contributed most profoundly to global remote sensing. 6

7 Contributions of Japan to IEEE-GRSS IEEE - GRSS Japan chapter has over 160 members Active! SAR Workshop and PI-SAR Workshop have been held every year (00-03) for members. Special lectures have been organized in accordance with IEEE GRS Speaker's Program. IGARSS 93 was held in Tokyo Kogakuin University Campus at Downtown Tokyo IGARSS 09 invitation to Sendai, Japan where many international conferences are held : e.g. SPIE, ISAP-04, EMC-04, etc. 7

8 Host Organization General Chair Co-Chair Co-Chair TPC Local Chair Exhibition Financial Social Event : Yoji Furuhama (NASDA) : Kazuo Ouchi (Kochi Univ. of Tech) : Yoshifumi Yasuoka (Univ. of Tokyo) : Yoshio Yamaguchi (Niigata Univ.) Yasushi Yamaguchi (Nagoya Univ.) : Motoyuki Sato (Tohoku Univ.) : Hiroshi Kimura (Gifu Univ.) Yoshihisa Hara (Mitsubishi Electric Corp.) Tatsuya Yokota (National Inst. for Environmental Studies) : Masanobu Shimada (NASDA) Seiho Uratsuka, Makoto Satake (CRL) : Travel Agency (JTB, TBD) 8

9 Travel and Accommodations in Japan Air-Fare Japan Convention Travel Package Plan (starting at only $1,063 from USA) Hotels 7000 ~ JPY/night (US$ 60 ~ 100) Japan Railway Pass is less expensive and is the best choice for transportation JR-East Pass: 5-day or flexible 4-day unlimited mileage railroad pass throughout North Japan at 20,000 JPY Tax Advantage Consumption tax: 5% No Tips throughout Japan Individual tipping is not common in Japan Not so expensive! 9

10 Access to Japan and Sendai - by Air Sapporo Sapporo : Direct from Rome, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, etc. Seoul Beijing Fukuoka Fukuoka Nagoya Sendai Narita Tokyo Chubu Int'l Airport (2005) To Sendai by Air : 12 flights / day Direct flight from Seoul, Beijing Narita Airport is the main international gate to Japan Direct from Los Angels, New York, Detroit, Hawaii, Rio, Sydney, Frankfurt, etc. and many Asian countries To Sendai by Air : two flights / day To Sendai by Train : 4 hours To Sendai by Air : 5 flights / day Direct from many Asian countries To Sendai by Air : 5 flights / day 10

11 Access to Sendai by Train From Narita (New Tokyo International) Airport Sendai To Tokyo by Train JR "Narita Express", 63 min. Narita Tokyo From Tokyo to Sendai 100 min. by Shinkansen (JR line) (approx. every 30 min. frequent connection) 11

Sendai - international city for sightseeing Sendai has a myriad of fascinating attractions for visitors from abroad; the longer you stay in the city, the more you will love it.

12 Sendai - international city for sightseeing Sendai has a myriad of fascinating attractions for visitors from abroad; the longer you stay in the city, the more you will love it. It is now the largest city in the area north of Tokyo with a vibrant population of about 1 million. Sendai, the green city, offers a wonderful relaxing urban experience for visitors. A mild climate, 400 years' tradition, a harmonious combination of beautiful nature and urban facilities, and a bountiful harvest from land and sea - all these blessings make Sendai attractive. A well-organized transportation network, an exceptionally low crime rate, and the graciousness of the residents all contribute to a pleasant visit. Unlike some of the older cities in Japan, you cannot expect to see 1,000-year old architecture in Sendai, but it has only 400 years' history as a town. The Sendai area is not associated with such prosperous industries as seen in the western part of the country since the city has been supported mainly by rather small industries based on agriculture, aquaculture and forestry. However, much of what the world thinks of as being "typically Japanese" can be seen and felt here in Sendai by getting around either on foot, by bike or bus and the elating experience will be something pleasant to look back on. 12

13 Downtown Sendai Hotel area N E D Sendai International Center A C B Sendai International Center is straight across the Hirose river and on the foothill of the Kawauchi Tohoku University campus Komegafukuro m

14 Climate Average Temperature in Sendai 14

15 Accommodation in Sendai Accommodation Capacity in Sendai City Types Numbers Total Rooms Total Guests Hotels 79 8,400 13,200 Ryokan 118 3,100 12,600 (Small modern Japanese-style Inns) Total ,500 25,800 Typically 7000 ~ JPN/night (US$ 60 ~ 100) For further information, please see "List of Hotels" 15

Appealing Sights of Sendai Located in the city's suburbs, Akiu and Sakunami hot springs are two of Japan's best,

The Coastal town of Matsushima, near Sendai, has been designated by the government as one of Japan's three

Numerous sporting facilities, including skiing areas, are easily accessible.

16 Appealing Sights of Sendai Located in the city's suburbs, Akiu and Sakunami hot springs are two of Japan's best, known both for their baths and beautiful surroundings. The Coastal town of Matsushima, near Sendai, has been designated by the government as one of Japan's three scenic viewpoints. Zao National Park and Yamadera both hold distinctive charm for visitors. Numerous sporting facilities, including skiing areas, are easily accessible. Festivals such as Tanabata in summer and the Light Pageant in winter attract many people to the city making it an appealing destination for Japanese and foreigners. Tanabata Festival Matsushima "Godaido" Sendai Pageant of Starlight 16

The Environs of the City Sendai - 1/3 Matsushima and Zuiganji Temple Matsushima is known as one of the "Three best scenic places of Japan", where more than 260 isles are seen in the bay.

17 The Environs of the City Sendai - 1/3 Matsushima and Zuiganji Temple Matsushima is known as one of the "Three best scenic places of Japan", where more than 260 isles are seen in the bay. Visitors may ride an excursion boat and enjoy the view of uniquely shaped limestone isles which were formed as the result of erosive actions of water, ice and wind. Zuiganji temple, which was built in 828 A.D., is the family temple of the feudal lords Date. It still flourishes as the most famous Zen Buddhist temple in the Tohoku region. 17

18 The Environs of the City Sendai - 2/3 Yamadera/Risshakuji Temple Risshakuji temple is located west of Sendai, which takes approximately 40 min. by train. The temple is known popularly as Yamadera (meaning "Mountain Temple"). Founded in 860 A.D., it is a Zen temple of a grandeur scale, the sacred precincts of which cover the entire mountain from bottom to top. Akiu and Sakunami Hot Springs It takes 30 ~ 40 minutes to Akiu or Sakunami from central Sendai by car or train. These are traditional hot springs or spas with splendid natural surroundings. 18

Zao Mountain Range The Environs of the City Sendai - 3/3 The Zao mountain range, which has been treasured by people as the "Mountain of the Gods" since ancient times, lies 50 km southwest of Sendai.

19 Zao Mountain Range The Environs of the City Sendai - 3/3 The Zao mountain range, which has been treasured by people as the "Mountain of the Gods" since ancient times, lies 50 km southwest of Sendai. The volcanic lake at the mountain's peak is called "Okama". People say that the color of the lake's water changes several times each day. Hiraizumi, Chosonji temple, Motsuji temple The impressive Hiraizumi temples are located some 100 km north of Sendai. There you can see the remains of the site of the administrative capital of the Tohoku region, which was established in the late 11th century and flourished for approximately 100 years hence forth. Mummies of the feudal lords of the era lie in state in the Konjikido (Golden Hall) at Chusonji Temple. 19

Technical Tour (planned) Kakuda Propulsion Center, NASDA Center for Development of Rocket Propulsion Systems in Japan The Kakuda Propulsion Center, located at the northern edge of Kakuda-city in

20 Technical Tour (planned) Kakuda Propulsion Center, NASDA Center for Development of Rocket Propulsion Systems in Japan The Kakuda Propulsion Center, located at the northern edge of Kakuda-city in Miyagi Prefecture on a site of about 810,000 square meters, includes test facilities for rocket propulsion systems. After expanding and strengthening the structure of the Kakuda Propulsion Facility constructed in October 1978, the facility opened as the Kakuda Propulsion Center in July Courtesy of NASDA

Venue Sendai International Center - A center for all types of meetings on an INTERNATIONAL scale - The Sendai International Center is open to citizens from around the world.

21 Venue Sendai International Center - A center for all types of meetings on an INTERNATIONAL scale - The Sendai International Center is open to citizens from around the world. Its facilities can be used for cultural exchange activities, international conferences and conventions, and meetings related to regional development; and it houses an impressive international library. Close by are the famous Sendai City Museum, providing excellent introduction to the history of the region, and the impressive Miyagi Art Center, housing regional and international fine arts collections. Access to the Sendai International Center BUS ON FOOT TAXI 10 min. from Sendai Station 50 min. from Sendai Airport 30 min. from Sendai Station (straight down Aoba-dori) 7 min. from Sendai Station 35 min. from Sendai Airport 21

22 Photos of Sendai International Center Front View Main Hall Entrance Reception Hall 22

23 Facility Reinforced construction of total floor area of 22, square meters. Three-story building and basement with international center facilities. Easy and fast transfer from one lecture room to another located on the same and different floors directly above each other 23

24 Rooms (area and capacity) on the First Floor Area 1150 m 2 fixed seats Capacity F Area 91 m 2 Theater Capacity 95 Area 53 m 2 Theater Capacity 42 Area 93 m 2 Theater Capacity 96 Entrance 24

25 Rooms (area and capacity) on the Second Floor 2 F Area 755 m 2 Theater Capacity 800 Area 379 m 2 Theater Capacity 400 Area 62 m 2 Theater Capacity 56 Area 62 m 2 Theater Capacity 56 Area 463 m 2 Theater Capacity

26 Area 86 m 2 Theater Capacity 100 Rooms (area and capacity) on the Third Floor 3 F Area 62 m 2 Theater Capacity 56 Area 62 m 2 Theater Capacity 56 Area 110 m 2 Theater Capacity 110 Area 240 m 2 Theater Capacity

27 Sendai International Center Room Name Floor Area(m 2 ) Capacity Main Hall 1 & Tachibana Hagi Shirakashi Shirakashi Room Room Room Room Room Room Room Room Reception Hall A Gymnasium next to SIC building is also available for Interactive Poster Presentation approximately 1500 m 2 27

28 International Events at Sendai International Center Medical Society Conferences SPIE More than 3000 participants More than 600 ISAP04 More than 700 EMC

29 Budget Summary There are uncertainties in drafting a budget in 2009: however, the following budget was prepared on the currently available information and on that of the recent IGARSS 02 and IGARSS 03 events. The details are provided in the attached sheets following the format provided by IEEE, and prepared for two estimates. The early member fee for IGARSS 02:US$625, and for IGARSS 03 was 600 Euro (US$ 650) so that the estimate of US$ 720 for IGRASS 09 must be definitely considered to be reasonable and acceptable. Income For total registrants 1500 For total registrants 1000 Registration Fees $ 1,025,000 (early member $720) Publication Sales $ 9,500 Exhibits $ 120,000 Social Functions $ 17,500 All Other $ 14,500 Registration Fees $ 642,500 (early member $ 720) Publication Sales $ 9,500 Exhibits $ 110,000 Social Functions $ 14,000 All Other $ 14,500 Expenses Total Income $ 1,186,500 (estimate provided approximately same for either 1500 or 1000 registrants) 29 Total Income $ 790,500 Promotion $ Publication $ 71,500 Exhibits $ 16,250 Social Functions $ 116,650 Administration $ 330,167 All Other $ 124,500 Total Expenses $ 721,567 7% contingency $ 50,509 Adjusted Total $ 772,076

30 Appendix 1 : Brief description of satellites GPM/DPR GOSAT ALOS ADEOS II AMSR-E/Aqua ASTER/TERRA TRMM/PR ADEOS JERS-1 MOS-1 Global Precipitation Mission/Dual precipitation radar, is a follow-on mission of TRMM/PR for global precipitation measurement mission (2007). Global observation satellite, is a follow on mission of ADEOS-II to monitor the global earth environment and Earth climate system. Advanced Land Observing Satellite, will be launched in 2004 to carry three high resolution optical and SAR sensors for land monitoring. A joint multi-national mission among NASDA/CNES/NASA and NIES, was launched Dec carrying 6 sensors to observe the earth system. A joint NASDA-NASA mission(2002-) to observe the earth system by using the microwave radiometer. A joint METI-NASA mission(2001-) observing the earth surface by using the high resolution optical sensors. Tropical Rain Measurement Mission/Precipitation Radar (1995-), a joint NASDA/NASA mission, observes the rain distribution and water circulation on the earth. Advanced Earth Observing Satellite ( ), joint multi national mission, carried eight sensors for global earth monitoring for land, ocean, and atmosphere. Japanese Earth Resources Satellite( ), a joint NASDA-MITI mission, carried a L band SAR and optical sensor (OPS) for land monitoring. Marine Observation Satellite ( ), is the NASDA s first and historical observation satellite carrying three sensors, MSR, MESSR, and VTIR. 30

31 Appendix 2 : Brief description of host members General Chair : Yoji Furuhama (NASDA) Executive Director of NASDA, Former Chair of URSI-F, IEEE Fellow Co-Chair : Kazuo Ouchi (Kochi Univ. of Tech) Former Chair of IEEE-GRSS Japan Chapter, IEEE Senior member Co-Chair : Yoshifumi Yasuoka (Univ. of Tokyo) President of the Remote Sensing Society of Japan, IEEE Senior member TPC : Yoshio Yamaguchi (Niigata Univ.) IEEE-Fellow, Chair of IEEE-GRSS Japan Chapter, Associate Editor for Asian Affairs of GRS Newsletter, Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE-GRSS. Yasushi Yamaguchi (Nagoya Univ.) Japanese ASTER Science Team Leader, Editor-in-Chief for Journal of The Remote Sensing Society of Japan ( ) Local Chair : Motoyuki Sato (Tohoku Univ.) IEEE-Senior Member, Int. Advisory Com. member of International Conferences on Ground Penetrating Radar, Chair of GPR96. Exhibition : Hiroshi Kimura (Gifu Univ.) IEEE member, Chief of ALOS/PALSAR Science Team Yoshihisa Hara (Mitsubishi Electric Corp.) IEEE member, Designer of ALOS-PALSAR Tatsuya Yokota ( National Institute for Environmental Studies) IEEE member, Former Vice Chair of IEEE GRSS Japan Chapter Financial : Masanobu Shimada (NASDA) IEEE Senior member, Vice Chair of IEEE-GRSS Japan Chapter, Senior Scientist of NASDA and Research Project Manager for ALOS PALSAR / Pi-SAR Seiho Uratsuka (CRL) IEEE member, Group leader of CRL Pi-SAR team, Committee member of Remote Sensing Society of Japan Makoto Satake (CRL) 31 IEEE member, Secretary of IEEE-GRSS Japan Chapter, Member of CRL Pi-SAR team

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