Japan 2013 - A little bit work and a little bit vacation
May 28 - June 11, 2013

We travelled to Japan for a conference Mike's research group from Mines atteneded, to visit some
of his colleagues in Fukuoka, and of course some sight seeing! We loved it. I highly recommend it as a
destination (as well as the direct flight fron Denver on the Dreamliner!) - Japan is up there with Scotland on
the list of places to go back to. We're looking forward to seeing the folks we visited there when they come to
Keystone for the 2015 conference!

May 28 - May 29
Leave on a Tuesday and arrive on a Wednesday due to time change:
United flight 1656, Denver to Houston: Departs 6:15 am on May 28th , arrives 9:41 am
United Flgiht 7, Houston to Tokyo: Departs 10:50 am, arrives 2:30 pm on May 29th

• On our way to The Capitol Hotel, Tokyo - May 29, 2013
• Hiye Jinja Shrine and the Tokyo Electronics District (The Day the Camera Died): May 30, 2013
• Edo Castle and the Imperial Gardens: May 30, 2013
• Out and About in Tokyo: May 31, 2013

June 1 - June 7: Kyoto

• Nozomi Train from Tokyo to Kyoto: June 1, 2013
• Kyoto - Hotel Mume, Heian Jingu Shrine, Chionin Temple, and a Chance Meeting: June 1, 2013
• Kyoto - Hotel Mume, the Grand Prince Hotel, and the Muku Tree of Shimizudani Residence (Kyoto Imperial Palace): June 2, 2013
• Kyoto - Conference Reception and a Get-Together with Friends: June 2, 2013
• Kyoto - International Conference Center and the Birds in the Bathroom: June 3, 2013
• Kyoto - Group Dinner: June 3, 2013
• Kyoto - Jason Fish's Poster Session at the Solid State Ionics (SSI-19) Conference: June 4, 2013
• Kyoto - Stefan Nikodemski and Dan Clark's Poster Session at the Solid State Ionics (SSI-19) Conference: June 4, 2013
• Kyoto - Takaragaike Park: June 5, 2013
• Kyoto - Grand Prince Wedding: June 5, 2013
• Kyoto - SSI-19 Dinner Event, with musical performances and performances by Geisha and Maiko: June 5, 2013
• Yamazaki Distillery: June 6, 2013
• Kyoto - Ann Deml's Poster Session at the Solid State Ionics (SSI-19) Conference: June 6, 2013
• Kyoto - Last Day of the Solid State Ionics (SSI-19) Conference: June 7, 2013

June 7 - 10: Fukuoka, visitng Kyushu University

• Taking the Nozomi Train to Fukuoka: June 7, 2013
• Fukuoka - Hotel Nikko and the Happiest Song for Crossing the Street: June 7, 2013
• Walking Around Fukuoka: June 8, 2013
• A Fun Day in Kyushu: June 9, 2013
• Kyushu University: June 10, 2013

June 10-11
return to Tokyo on Monday night, fly back to Colorado Tuesday

• Park Hyatt Tokyo: June 10, 2013

June 11: It’s like we go back in time!
United Flight 122. Departs Tokyo at 4:40 pm on June 11th and arrives in Denver at 12:30 pm on June 11th

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