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  • May, 2021 – International Carnivorous Plant Society World Conference

    The 13th International Carnivorous Plant Society Conference was to have been held in Himeji, Japan, on May 22-24, 2020. The Conference is sponsored by by the Japanese Carnivorous Plant Society (JCPS) with the cooperation of the Kansai Carnivorous Plant Society (KCPS), the Tokai Carnivorous Plant Society (TCPS) and the Hiroshima Carnivorous Plant Society (HCPS). The conference has been postponed one year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the date may still be further reconsidered depending on future world-wide medical advice.

    If the conference can be held in May 2021, the location will be Himeji, Japan, and the program, including the botanic garden tour and the field trips, will be almost the same as originally planned. The sponsors will try to change the venue to the Himeji Civic Hall, within walking distance of Himeji station. Alternately, the “I-Messae” Auditorium in front of Himeji Castle, may be used. For updated information visit https://www.carnivorousplants.org/about/conferences

  • Wednesday, January 9, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Travel with Japan Society of Boston Information Sessions

    Japan Society of Boston invites you to travel to Hyogo Prefecture, June 24 – July 1, 2019. Our eight-day trip will include a three-night homestay and insider tours of famous landmarks and local gems including Himeji, and Awaji-shima. The cost is around $2,700, all-inclusive, with airfare, lodging, and most meals included. Children and seniors are encouraged to attend. Join us for the Japan trip you have been pining for, alongside your fellow JSB members.

    This Open House and Information Session on Wednesday, January 9 will introduce the Japan/America Grassroots Summit – the program with which we travel – a decades-old tour and homestay program that celebrates the legacy of friendships that uphold the peace between our nations. It gives travelers many memorable experiences organized by local volunteers in Japan. This includes the rare privilege of staying with a Japanese host family. More than 100 people from across America will participate with us in Hyogo.

    We hope this information session with Ms. Chika Aoki will be a nice opportunity for us to meet you and make sure the trip is organized in an ideal way for each member. Feel free to bring food and eat while we talk.  Two time options are available, 12:30 pm or 5:30 pm.  The sessions take place at 50 Milk St., 18th Floor “Hemingway” Room in Boston.

    Registration for the trip is handled by our partner organization: The Manjiro-Whitfield Commemorative Center for International Exchange. Registration is open now at http://manjiro.or.jp/e/summit/hyogo/.

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