Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
"Columbia and Japan: A Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute"
2009 Columbia University Symposium in Tokyo
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Academyhills, Roppongi Hills
Mori Tower 40 F • 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku • Tokyo, 106-6151
Tokyo, Japan
- Where is the Symposium being held?
- What is the phone number of Academyhills/Mori Tower facility?
- How do I get to the Academyhills/Mori Tower facility?
- Is there handicap accessibility to the meeting facility?
- Is photography allowed during the Symposium?
- Are cell phones/PDAs allowed at the event?
- What are the Symposium Registration Desk hours?
- Will food be provided during the Symposium?
- Will lunch be served during the Symposium?
- Where will the cocktail reception be held?
- Can you recommend restaurants in the area?
- Will there be a Q&A portion during the Symposium?
- May I bring a guest to the event?
- Can I record the presentations?
- Will copies of any presentations be available for attendees?
- What events/activities are there to do in the area?
- Where is the US Embassy located?
- Where is the nearest hospital?
- How far is the airport from Roppongi Hills?
• Where is the Symposium being held?
The Symposium is being held in the Academyhills, which is in the Mori Towers; 40th Floor Academyhills, Roppongi, Mori Tower 40FL, 6-10-1. The Symposium will be held in Quarante B Room on the 40th floor.
• What is the phone number of Academyhills?The phone number forAcademyhills is 03-6406-6649.
• How do I get to the Academyhills/Mori Tower facility?
Below is a list of transportation methods to take to arrive to Academyhills/Mori Tower. Please visit the following website for more detailed information: http://www.roppongihills.com/en/access_service/index.html
Train
• Hibiya Line: 3 minute walk from Roppongi Station. (Connected with underground concourse.)
• Oedo Line: 6 minute walk from Roppongi Station / 9 minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station
• Nanboku Line: 10 minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station
• Chiyoda Line: 12 minute walk from Nogizaka Station
Car (Motorway)
Shuto Expressway/Capital Freeway 3: 10 minutes by car from Iikura Exit Ramp / Kasumigaseki Exit Ramp
Bus
• Toei RH01 / Shibuya Station – Roppongi Hills (Direct Shuttle Bus)
• Toei 01 / Shibuya Station – Roppongi Hills: Roppongi Hills stop
• Toei 01 / Shibuya Station – Shinbasi Station Mae: Roppongi Rokuchome stop
• Toei 88 / Shibuya Station – Shinbashi Station Kita-guchi: Roppongi Rokuchome stop
• Is there handicap accessibility to the meeting facility?
Mori Tower is fully handicap accessible as well as Academyhills on the 40th floor.
• Is photography allowed during the Symposium?
You may take photos but flash photography is not permitted.
• Are cell phones/PDAs allowed at the event?
As a courtesy to your fellow attendees and speakers, we ask that you please put your device on silent. If you receive or need to make a phone call, please step outside of the meeting room to do so.
• What are the Symposium Registration Desk hours?
The Registration Desk will be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
• Will food be provided during the Symposium?
Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided during the coffee break. Cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres will be offered during the cocktail reception.
• Will lunch be served during the Symposium?
Lunch will not be served during the Symposium however; there is a café on the 40th floor where you may purchase lunch.
• Where will the cocktail reception be held?
The cocktail reception will take place in the Quarante D room diagonally across the 40th floor of the facility at 5:45pm.
• Can you recommend restaurants in the area?
Roppongi Hills has many international and affordable Japanese restaurants.
• Will there be a Q&A portion during the Symposium?
There will be a Q&A session after each panel discussion.
• May I bring a guest to the event?
Your guest must have pre-registered for the event in order to attend. We cannot guarantee that there will be seats available the day of the event.
• Can I record the presentations?
You must be a registered member of the media in order to conduct any type of recording during the Symposium. Please contact our Publications and Public Relations Coordinator, Daniel Rivero at 212-854-1735 or dr2260@columbia.edu if you wish to register.
• Will copies of any presentations be available for attendees?
If speakers give permission to make their presentations available to the attendees, then their presentations will be posted on the WEAI website.
• What events/activities are there to do in the area?
- Roppongi Hills – Market shopping, dining and entertainment complex
- Mori Art Museum and Observation Deck at Roppongi Hills
- Tokyo Tower – Icon landmark
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – The best lookout in Tokyo
- Imperial Palace & Imperial Palace East Gardens – Home to the Emperor of Japan
- Sensoji Temple Asakusa – Temple and garden
- Odaiba – Rainbow bridge and Venus Fort shopping center
- Shibuya – Trendy fashion shopping and restaurant district
- Harajuku - Shopping mecca
- Meiji Jingu Shrine – Shinto Shrine
- Ueno Park - Large public park
- Shinjuku Gyoen – Beautiful park with breathtaking gardens
- Akihabara – Known as Tokyo’s “Electric Town” high tech shopping and entertainment area
- Nippon Budokan – Concert arena and martial arts hall
- Edo Tokyo Museum – Museum of the history of Tokyo
- Ghibli Museum – Museum featuring the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli
- Museum of Contemporary Art – Showing contemporary Japanese art work created after 1945
- National Museum of Modern Art - Largest collecting and exhibiting museum of contemporary Japanese art
- Tokyo National Science Museum – Is the top museum in Japan and exhibits fine Japanese artifacts including pre-historical pieces as well as general pieces from Asia
- Kabuki Theater – Principal theater in Tokyo is known for showing traditional kabuki drama, also one of the city’s finest examples of Meiji-era construction using Western materials in traditional Japanese architectural styles
• Where is the US Embassy located?
The US Embassy in Tokyo is located 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420 Japan. Their phone number is 03-3224-5000.
• Where is the nearest hospital?
The two closest English-speaking hospitals are:
Aiiku Hospital-General Hospital
6-9 Minami-Azabu 5 Chome, Shibuya-ku
Telephone: 03-3473-8321
St. Luke’s International Hospital
9-1 Akashicho, Chupo-ku
Telephone: 03-3541-5151
• How far is the airport from Roppongi Hills?
From Narita International Airport the estimated time is about 90 - 120 minutes.
From Haneda Airport, the estimated time is about 35-40 minutes.