Technical Tour (Optional)
Introduction
Join us on Thursday, May 2nd for a technical tour of the Shimadzu Foundation Museum and Headquarters. Shimadzu Corporation is a Japanese company that manufactures precision instruments, measuring instruments, and medical equipment based in Kyoto, Japan. Come visit the Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Museum and learn from their experts about Shimadzu’s initiatives and technologies at KYOLABS, in the headquarters.
Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to network with industry leaders and peers, and gain insight into Shimadzu’s groundbreaking technologies and initiatives.
We look forward to welcoming you to this remarkable exploration of Shimadzu’s legacy and future.
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Information
To register for the tour, you must complete the conference registration in advance.
| Language | English |
| Participant | Limited to the academia (student, researcher, and faculty) |
| Cost of Tour | Free |
| Admission capacity | 20 persons will be admitted to this tour. In case of oversubscription, participants may be decided by lot. |
| Registration | For participation, please register via the following URL by Sunday, March 31, 2024. |
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance to join the tour by April 3, 2024.
The Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Museum
The Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Museum is located in the Kiyamachi-Nijo district. This place is the original founding site of Shimadzu Corporation and where its history began. There are Machiya-style wooden structures that feature a blend of Japanese and Western elements, such as stained-glass windows. In 1999, they were designated as national “Registered Tangible Cultural Properties” by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and in 2007, they were certified as “Heritage of Industrial Modernization” properties by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Shimadzu Corporation Headquarters & Collaborative Laboratory,"KYOLABS"
KYOLABS, “A Place for Open Innovation to Realize the Wish for the Health of People and the Planet”, KYOLABS has a laboratory where people from outside the company can reside, an open laboratory where experiments can be conducted together, and an exhibition area for Shimadzu’s initiatives and technologies. We will also introduce the latest technologies, such as analytical component applications of microfabrication technology (tentative).
