Okazaki is a small city in central Japan. It is famous for being the birth place of Japan's first shogun - Tokugawa Ieyasu.

 

The city is located close to the new Central Japan International Airport - Centrair.

 

The conference will take place at the Okazaki Conference Center , which   is a part of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences.

 

 

November is the best time for red leaves viewing. There are several nice places near Okazaki where you will be able to enjoy the autumn colors.