ICASSP 2012 - The 37th 2012 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing ICASSP 2012

The 37th International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP) will be held at the Kyoto International Conference Center in Kyoto, Japan, on March 25 - 30, 2012. The ICASSP meeting is the world's largest and most comprehensive technical conference focused on signal processing and its applications. The conference will feature world-class speakers, tutorials, exhibits, and over 50 lecture and poster sessions.

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About Kyoto
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Access to Kyoto
About Kyoto

Kyoto is the cultural heart of Japan, which is literally located in the central western part of the Honshu (main) island, Japan.

Historical Kyoto
Kyoto has many ancient temples and national treasures. It was formerly the capital of Japan from 8th century through 19th century for over 1000 years, thus became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Seventeen properties of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Kyoto, dominated by 2000 temples and shrines. It is a cultural and sightseeing center where people worldwide return, time and time again.

Beautiful Scene
Basically, Japan has four distinct seasons, allowing visitors to enjoy the changing beauty of nature with each season. Spring is the season for tender green and beautiful flowers in Japan, and one of the best seasons to be visited. With the many picturesque spots, visitors can thoroughly enjoy the gorgeous scenery that nature unveils in its valleys, parks, and gardens.

Things to do in Kyoto
There are many things to do in Kyoto, such as sightseeing, experiencing traditional Japanese culture, shopping, and nightlife. Also, famous Zen temples and shrines are just a walking distance away from the venue.

More Information about Kyoto (provided by Kyoto Convention Bureau) You can see many pictures of Kyoto.
Access to Kyoto

Arrival in Kyoto is best by train or bus from the airport.
The closest international airport to Kyoto is the Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Several direct flights to Kansai International Airport (KIX) from America/Europe/Asia.
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/
75 min from KIX Airport to Kyoto station by Train - JR "Haruka" express.
More frequent flights to New Tokyo (Narita) International Airport (NRT), connected to Osaka (Itami) Airport (ITM).
About 1 hour from ITM Airport to Kyoto Station by Airport Bus.
More information (provided by Kyoto Convention Bureau)