The Society of Architectural Historians of Japan is sponsoring and organizing the 2006 International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture, to be held in Kyoto, Japan. The conference theme is 'Reassessing East Asia in the Light of Urban and Architectural History' (ReEA 2006). We seek to broadly consider the many issues confronting East Asian urban and architectural historical studies amidst dramatic developments in many East Asian cities due to modernization and globalization. We seek to create a venue in which a broad range of topics can be explored in a truly international and multidisciplinary way.
In addition to regular paper presentation, the 4-day conference will include three discussion panels meant to encourage exchange and intellectual cooperation. Each of these panels will deal with trans-regional issues that are relevant across East Asia. The titles of each are:

 1) East Asian 'Capitals': Between Authority and Privatisation.
 2) Terms Relating to Cities and Urban Architecture in East Asia.
 3) Extending the Histories of East Asian Cities and Architecture.

Discussion Panel 1 will focus on those East Asian cities such as Beijing, Seoul and Kyoto that enjoyed or continue to enjoy the status of 'capital city' as embodied in the Sino-centric notion of 'KYOTO'. This panel will consider history, the future and privatisation from the perspective of the 'capital' dweller.
Discussion Panels 2 and 3 seek to transcend the frameworks of any one country's historical perspective to examine education on urban/architectural culture and history. We hope to develop a novel research framework for the discussion of such matters.
The ReEA2006 will be held on the Katsura campus of Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan, from December 8 to 11, 2006. We welcome the participation of experts, scholars and students from around the world!

You may also e-mail questions or requests for additional information to: ReEA2006@sahj.org

Date & Location

Date: December 8 - December 11, 2006
Timetable
The schedule of paper presentations

Location: Katsura campus of Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

Getting to Kyoto University
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The check-in desk will be located in B Cluster of Katsura campus. As soon as you arrive at the conference site, please check-in.

Please note that the opening ceremony will be held at 10:30 am on December 9th in Katsura Hall located in the B Cluster of Katsura campus. This will be also be the preferred time to check-in and confirm details regarding your presentation time and location.

Call for Papers

We are inviting researchers and students to submit papers related broadly to the conference theme of East Asian architectural culture. Abstracts no longer than 500 words should be submitted electronically by June 30, 2006. Please include 3-5 keywords. The authors of accepted abstracts should register for the conference (see below) and submit the full text versions of their papers by October 15, 2006. An full text papaer submission form and paper format guidelines can be downloaded from: http://www.sahj.org/downloadform/.
All materials are to be submitted electronically to: paper2006@sahj.org
The paper submission deadline already has passed. Thank you for your submissions.

The schedule of paper presentations

Due to overwhelming demand, the deadlines for the submission of both abstracts and full papers to the ReEA2006 Kyoto conference have been extended. The new deadlines are as follows:

Deadline for abstract submission: June 30, 2006
Deadline for submission of full text: October 15, 2006

NOTE:

- All papers will be submitted to a double-blind peer review for inclusion in a published conference proceedings.
- All accepted article that are submitted by the cutoff date will be compiled and published in a referred conference proceedings. These proceedings will be distributed to all conference participants at the conference itself in December. In the case that the author of an accepted paper is unable to attend the conference, arrangements can be made to have the proceedings delivered through the post.

Registration Information

Registration fees for:

- For scholars and researchers whose papers have been accepted for presentation: JPY 20,000
- For students whose papers have been accepted for presentation: JPY 8,000
- For scholars, researchers, and students who will attending the conference but not presenting a paper: JPY 20,000

Note on registration:

- The conference registration fee includes: participation in theconference and welcome reception (Dec. 9); a copy of the conference proceeding, and lunch on the 9th and 10th.
- When the registrarion fee is paid by 15 October, the Kyoto excursion will be free but pre-registration for the excursion is necessary. The registration fee should be paid online through our secure site (see below).
- The conference registration fee does not include hotel accommodations in Kyoto. Hotel accommodations are to be made individually.Recommended Hotels
- The participation of whose articles have been accepted but who have not registered and paid by October 15 will be withdrawn. Their articles will not be published and their registration to participate will be cancelled.
- In the case that there are several authors to a single article, each author should register for the conference independently.

How to register:

- Complete the registration form and pay registration fee by credit card through our online site: http://www.sahj.org/registform.html/

The registration fee MUST be payed using a credit card in the name of the person registering. Other cards cannot be accepted and your registration will be cancelled if a card in another name is used.
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* Registration fee is non-refundable.
- When paying from overseas, our payment system required that you FAX a copy of official identification for security purposes. FAX number: +81-75-383-2934
- If you require an Invitation Letter immediately to apply for a visa to enter Japan, please contact the secretariat via e-mail at regist2006@sahj.org.
- If complications are experienced with the online payment systems, please contact the secretariat via e-mail to regist2006@sahj.org.
- Observers are welcome to attend the conference and can register upon arrival. An entrance fee of JPY will be payable in cash(Japanese Yen) at that time.

Excursin Plans (11 December)

It will be possible to choose from one of the following excursionroutes. Please note that a limited number of seats are available in each so if the maximum number is reached, it might become necessary to ask participants to join another route. Also, all routes are subject to change.

Plan A (limit 50):
Plan B (limit 50):
Plan C (limit 50):
Plan D (limit 50):