{"id":841,"date":"2016-07-29T04:28:39","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T04:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iwate-ilc.jp\/eng\/?page_id=841"},"modified":"2018-08-28T00:59:04","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T00:59:04","slug":"lcws2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iwate-ilc.jp\/eng\/lcws2016\/","title":{"rendered":"LCWS 2016 in Morioka"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been decided: the 2016 LCWS <\/a>will be held in Morioka City from December 5 \u2013 9, 2016<\/strong>. LCWS workshops are held on a rotating basis every year in Europe, Asia, and North America, with last year’s <\/a>being held in Whistler, Canada. This year’s LCWS will see hundreds of researchers from around the world gather in Iwate Prefecture, home of the proposed site for the International Linear Collider. There, they will proceed with talks about making the ILC a reality. Please visit their official website for details on registration and more. <\/a><\/p>\n

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GO TO LCWS 2016 REGISTRATION<\/a><\/div>\n

The workshop itself is being run by the Linear Collider Collaboration, and the local governments and other related organizations are working with them to hold the\u00a0event. We\u00a0in the local government of Iwate\u00a0feel that this will be a wonderful chance for researchers around the world to learn more about the Kitakami mountain site, and through this international conference held in our area, we will\u00a0communicate our passion for the ILC throughout Japan and the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

Foreign researchers and other visitors have traveled to the cities of Oshu and Ichinoseki to see the Kitakami site for the ILC up close, but this will be the first opportunity for many to visit Morioka, the capital of Iwate.<\/p>\n

We hope you have a chance to explore Morioka, which literally means the \u201chill of good spirits and prosperity\u201d. To help you do that, we\u2019ve compiled some of the best places to visit while you\u2019re here.<\/p>\n

\"LCWS2016(n_URL)s\"<\/a>

Click the poster to get to the official website for the LCWS 2016<\/p><\/div>\n

Table of Contents<\/h1>\n
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  1. Morioka in a nutshell<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Touring Morioka<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Morioka cuisine<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Attractions on the outskirts of Morioka<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Accessible\u00a0by train from Morioka<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Off the beaten path<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Further information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \"iwateMorioka in a nutshell<\/h1>\n

    Morioka\u00a0is in Iwate, a prefecture in the north of Japan that also hosts the candidate site for the ILC.\u00a0As\u00a0prefectural capital, Morioka\u00a0is home to around 300,000 people. The area boasts\u00a0a long history,\u00a0a booming craft culture, and charming old buildings left from its time as a castle town. The feudal castle of Morioka was torn down in the 19th century, but its castle foundations remain as a beautiful park. In fact, the large rocks that make up the foundation walls are made of granite – the same sturdy bedrock that makes the Kitakami candidate\u00a0site suitable for ILC construction.<\/p>\n

    The city center is fairly walkable but also has good bus service. Morioka is also your hub to the rest of Iwate and northern Tohoku via Morioka Station and the JR East train lines.<\/p>\n

    The LCWS will be in December, and with temperatures averaging at around 1 degree Celsius, you don\u2019t want to forget your coat!<\/p>\n

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    \"morioka-eki-big\"Morioka Station<\/h1>\n

    The heart of it all. Morioka Station is around two hours away from Tokyo Station via the shinkansen (bullet train). Around the station are many hotels and eateries, and a shopping mall (complete with souvenir shops) is adjacent to the station. Aiina<\/a> and Malios<\/a>, the venues for the LCWS,\u00a0are a minute\u2019s walk from the west exit, so the station\u00a0will be your hub while in Iwate.\u00a0There are\u00a0large bus terminals directly outside both the east and west\u00a0exits from which you can travel around the city.<\/p>\n

    Search for hotels near Morioka Station<\/a><\/div>\n

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    \"WalkingTouring\u00a0Morioka<\/h1>\n

    Morioka is a very walkable city, with many historical sights and things-to-do within a twenty minute radius of the station. You can use the following as a guide, but also know that you can reach many of these places with the Dendenmushi loop bus \u2013 all trips are\u00a0100 yen! (see the English map here<\/a>)<\/p>\n