IGARSS '09to Sendai, Japan

Invitation to host the 2009 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposiumin Sendai, Japan

IEEE - GRSS Japan Chapter

Pi-SAR Image September, 2003

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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 2009. 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 IEEEChair of IEEE-GRSS Japan Chapteryamaguch@ie.niigata-u.ac.jp

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Contents

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Invitation to Japan 4Why Japan and East Asia ? 5Contributions of Japan to Remote Sensing 6Contributions of Japan to IEEE-GRSS 7Host Organization 8Travel and Accommodations in Japan 9Access to Japan and Sendai - by Air 10Access to Sendai by Train 11International Convention City Sendai 12Downtown Sendai 13Climate 14Accommodation in Sendai 15Appealing Sights of Sendai 16Environ of Sendai 17~19Technical Tour 20Venue 21Photos of International Center 22Facility 23~27International Event at SIC 28

Budget Summary 29

AppendixBrief description of satellites 30Host members 31Budget sheet 32~40List of Hotels 41~43

The IEEE GRSS Japan Chapter invitesIGARSS 09 to Sendai, Japan,

June~Aug. 2009

IEEE GRSSJapan Chapter

SendaiJapan

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East Asia

IEEE GRSS membersJapan 159Korea 50China 49Thailand 15Taiwan 15Malaysia 9Hong Kong 2Others 110

Total 409 (As of Dec. 2002)

Why Japan and East Asia ?

Remote Sensing is of vital importance toall of East Asia with a total of 409 GRSSChapter members.

Contributions of Japan to IEEE-GRSSMore than 160 active GRSS chapter membersALOS satellite (2004), etc

Excellent convention facilities

SightseeingMatsushima boat ride, Temples, Gardens,Castle, Hot springs, Zao volcano Mt., etc

SendaiBirth place ofYagi-Uda AntennaBeautiful garden cityReasonable climateEnglish : OKSafe and cleanVariety of restaurants

Easy access by air and trainHotels (US$ 60~100)Not so expensive

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Contributions of Japanto

Remote Sensing

GPM/DPR (2007)GOSAT (2007)ALOS (2004)ADEOS II (2002)Aqua/AMSR-E (2002)Terra- ASTER (1999)TRMM/PR (1997)ADEOS (1996)JERS-1(1992-1998)

ALOS (2004)

So far, Japan has launched many remote sensing satellites, and contributed most profoundly to global remote sensing.

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IEEE - GRSS Japan chapter has over 160 members

Contributions of Japan to IEEE-GRSS

Active !

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SAR Workshop and PI-SAR Workshophave 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 TokyoKogakuin University Campus at Downtown Tokyo

IGARSS 09 invitation to Sendai, Japanwhere many international conferences are held :e.g. SPIE, ISAP-04, EMC-04, etc.

General Chair : Yoji Furuhama (NASDA)

Co-Chair : Kazuo Ouchi (Kochi Univ. of Tech)

Co-Chair : Yoshifumi Yasuoka (Univ. of Tokyo)

TPC : Yoshio Yamaguchi (Niigata Univ.)

Yasushi Yamaguchi (Nagoya Univ.)

Local Chair : Motoyuki Sato (Tohoku Univ.)

Exhibition : Hiroshi Kimura (Gifu Univ.)

Yoshihisa Hara (Mitsubishi Electric Corp.)

Tatsuya Yokota (National Inst. for Environmental Studies)

Financial : Masanobu Shimada (NASDA)

Seiho Uratsuka, Makoto Satake (CRL)

Social Event : Travel Agency (JTB, TBD)

Host Organization

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Travel and Accommodations in Japan

Air-FareJapan ConventionTravel Package Plan(starting at only $1,063 from USA)http://www.jnto.go.jp

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 passthroughout North Japan at 20,000 JPY

Hotels7000 ~ 12000 JPY/night(US$ 60 ~ 100)

No Tips throughout JapanIndividual tipping is not common in Japan Not so expensive !

Tax AdvantageConsumption tax: 5%

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Access to Japan and Sendai - by Air

Direct flight from Seoul, Beijing

Beijing

Seoul

Tokyo

Narita

Sendai

Narita Airport is the main international gate to Japan

Chubu Int'l Airport (2005)

NagoyaFukuoka

Sapporo

To Sendai by Air : 5 flights / day

Direct from Los Angels, New York, Detroit, Hawaii, Rio, Sydney, Frankfurt, etc. and many Asian countries

Direct from many Asian countries

Fukuoka

To Sendai by Air : 5 flights / day

Sapporo : Direct from Rome, Hawaii,Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, etc.

To Sendai by Air : 12 flights / day

To Sendai by Air : two flights / dayTo Sendai by Train : 4 hours

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Access to Sendai by Train

From Narita (New Tokyo International) Airport

Tokyo

Narita

Sendai

From Tokyo to Sendai

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To Tokyo by TrainJR "Narita Express", 63 min.

100 min. by Shinkansen (JR line)(approx. every 30 min. frequent connection)

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.

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Sendai International

Center

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Downtown Sendai Hotel area

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Komegafukuro

Sendai International Center is straight across the Hirose river and on the foothill of the Kawauchi Tohoku University campus

Climate

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Average Temperature in Sendai

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Accommodation in Sendai

For further information, please see "List of Hotels"

Accommodation Capacity in Sendai City

Types Numbers Total Rooms Total GuestsHotels 79 8,400 13,200Ryokan 118 3,100 12,600(Small modern Japanese-style Inns)

Total 197 11,500 25,800

Typically 7000 ~ 12000 JPN/night (US$ 60 ~ 100)

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Appealing Sights of Sendai

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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

Matsushima and Zuiganji Temple

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The Environs of the City Sendai - 1/3

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.

Yamadera/Risshakuji Temple

Akiu and Sakunami Hot Springs

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.

It takes 30 ~ 40 minutes to Akiu or Sakunamifrom central Sendai by car or train.These are traditional hot springs or spas with splendid natural surroundings.

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The Environs of the City Sendai - 2/3

Zao Mountain Range

Hiraizumi, Chosonji temple, Motsuji temple

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The Environs of the City Sendai - 3/3

The Zao mountain range, which has been treasuredby people as the "Mountain of the Gods" sinceancient 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.

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.

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 1980.

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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

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BUS 10 min. from Sendai Station50 min. from Sendai Airport

ON FOOT 30 min. from Sendai Station(straight down Aoba-dori)

TAXI 7 min. from Sendai Station35 min. from Sendai Airport

Photos of Sendai International Center

Entrance

Front View

Reception Hall

Main Hall

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Facility

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Reinforced construction of total floor area of 22,960.66 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

Area 1150 m2

fixed seats

Capacity 1000

Area 91 m2

Theater

Capacity 95

Area 53 m2

Theater

Capacity 42

Area 93 m2

Theater

Capacity 96

Rooms (area and capacity) on the First Floor

Entrance

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1 F

Area 379 m2

Theater

Capacity 400

Area 463 m2

Theater

Capacity 500

Area 62 m2

Theater

Capacity 56

Area 755 m2

Theater

Capacity 800

Area 62 m2

Theater

Capacity 56

Rooms (area and capacity) on the Second Floor

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2 F

Area 110 m2

Theater

Capacity 110

Area 240 m2

Theater

Capacity 220

Area 86 m2

Theater

Capacity 100

Area 62 m2

Theater

Capacity 56

Area 62 m2

Theater

Capacity 56

Rooms (area and capacity) on the Third Floor

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3 F

Room Name Floor Area(m2) Capacity

Main Hall 1 & 2 1150 1000Tachibana 2 463 500Hagi 2 379 400Shirakashi 1 3 240 220Shirakashi 2 3 110 110Room 1 1 91 96Room 2 1 93 96Room 3 1 53 42Room 4 2 65 56Room 5 2 65 56Room 6 3 62 56Room 7 3 62 56Room 8 3 86 100Reception Hall 2 755 800

Sendai International Center

A Gymnasium next to SIC building is also available for Interactive Poster Presentation

approximately 1500 m2

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International Events at Sendai International Center

SPIE

More than 3000 participants

ISAP04 http://www.ieice.org/cs/isap/2004/

Medical Society Conferences

EMC04 http://www.ieice.org/emc04/

More than 700

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More than 600

For total registrants 1500 For total registrants 1000

Budget SummaryThere 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.

IncomeRegistration Fees $ 1,025,000(early member $720) Publication Sales $ 9,500Exhibits $ 120,000Social Functions $ 17,500All Other $ 14,500

Total Income $ 1,186,500

Registration Fees $ 642,500(early member $ 720) Publication Sales $ 9,500Exhibits $ 110,000Social Functions $ 14,000All Other $ 14,500

Total Income $ 790,500

Expenses(estimate provided approximately same for either 1500 or 1000 registrants)

Promotion $ 62.500Publication $ 71,500Exhibits $ 16,250Social Functions $ 116,650Administration $ 330,167All Other $ 124,500

Total Expenses $ 721,567

7% contingency $ 50,509Adjusted Total $ 772,07629

Appendix 1 : Brief description of satellites

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GPM/DPR Global Precipitation Mission/Dual precipitation radar, is a follow-on mission of TRMM/PR for global precipitation measurement mission (2007).

GOSAT Global observation satellite, is a follow on mission of ADEOS-II to monitor the global earth environment and Earth climate system.

ALOS Advanced Land Observing Satellite, will be launched in 2004 to carry three high resolution optical and SAR sensors for land monitoring.

ADEOS II A joint multi-national mission among NASDA/CNES/NASA and NIES, was launched Dec. 14 2003 carrying 6 sensors to observe the earth system.

AMSR-E/Aqua A joint NASDA-NASA mission(2002-) to observe the earth system by using the microwave radiometer.

ASTER/TERRA A joint METI-NASA mission(2001-) observing the earth surface by using the high resolution optical sensors.

TRMM/PR Tropical Rain Measurement Mission/Precipitation Radar (1995-), a joint NASDA/NASA mission, observes the rain distribution and water circulation on the earth.

ADEOS Advanced Earth Observing Satellite (1996-1997), joint multi national mission, carried eight sensors for global earth monitoring for land, ocean, and atmosphere.

JERS-1 Japanese Earth Resources Satellite(1992-1998), a joint NASDA-MITI mission, carried a L band SAR and optical sensor (OPS) for land monitoring.

MOS-1 Marine Observation Satellite (1987-1995), is the NASDA’s first and historical observation satellite carrying three sensors, MSR, MESSR, and VTIR.

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 (2001-2002)

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)IEEE member, Secretary of IEEE-GRSS Japan Chapter, Member of CRL Pi-SAR team31