The 2nd Conference of the Society of Asian Food Studies & The 15th Asian Food Study Conference
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GASTRONOMY AND TOURISM
August 7-9 2025
Conference Notice Ⅲ
July 28, 2025
1. Main Theme
Gastronomy and Tourism
2. Dates
August 7th – 9th, 2025 (Thu. – Sat.)
3. Venue
Ritsumeikan University Biwako–Kusatsu Campus (BKC)
Address: 1-1-1 Noji Higashi, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, JAPAN
Please refer to Notice II (posted April 20th) for details.
4. Conference Access Information
(1) ZOOM links for online participation
August 7 & 9: Zoom Webinar; August 8: Zoom Meeting.
Access links will be emailed to registered online participants by August 3.
On-site participants: No personal Zoom connection required.
(2) Shared folder link contains: Minami-Kusatsu bus schedules, campus maps and other relevant documents.
※ If the email is not received by August 4, please contact the committee immediately.
5. Organization
Co-Hosts:
Society of Asian Food Studies (SAFS)
Ritsumeikan Research Center for Gastronomic Arts and Sciences (RCGAS)
Society of Ritsumeikan Gastronomy Management
Society of Japanese Food Studies (SJFS)
Zhejiang Merchant Institute, Zhejiang Gongshang University
Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University
Operator: Committee of Asian Food Study Conference (AFSC)
Co-Operator: Ritsumeikan Asia-Japan Research Institute (AJI)
Supporter: National Museum of Ethnology
6. Schedule
August 7th（Thu）
14:00 – 15:00 Check in for delegate pass and conference material;
15:00 – 15:30 Opening Ceremony; Ceremony for Lifetime Achievement Award in Asian Food Studies to Dr. Yoon Seo-seok;
15:30 – 17:30 Keynote speeches
(by ISHIDA Masayoshi, Winai Dahlan, TAKATA Takeshi and WANG Di);
17:30 Group photo;
18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Dinner (Across Wing-Across Lounge).
August 8th（Fri）
9:00 – 10:35 Panel Session 1;
10:35 – 10:50 Refreshment Break;
10:50 – 12:25 Panel Session 2;
12:35 – 13:50 Lunch Buffet (Across Wing-Across Lounge);
Poster Presentation;
14:00 – 15:35 Panel Session 3;
15:35 – 15:50 Refreshment Break;
15:50 – 17:25 Panel Session 4;
* Please refer to the attachment for groupings and scheduling details.
August 9th（Sat）
9:00 – Special session “Gastronomy and Tourism in Shiga Prefecture”
* Joint Program with the Society of Japanese Food Studies.
(Invited Speakers: ASAKURA Toshio, KAMATANI Kaoru, UEDA Tomoka, MIURA Kaho, HORIKOSHI Masako, AOTA Tomoe, IMAKI Naoko, CHIAKI Masahiro, ARATA Mariko);
11:35 – 12:00 Suiyuan Book Award Ceremony; Closing Ceremony;
*Afternoon Excursion (Reservation closed)
Confirmed participants please refer to No.10 for detailed itinerary.
August 10th（Sun）
The Conference of the Society of Japanese Food Studies will take place at the same venue (BKC) with Japanese as common language only. Registered delegates of the Society of Asian Food Studies (SAFS) are free to join in as audience (meal services not included). Please be sure to bring your own lunch, as there will be no lunch vendors available on the Ritsumeikan University campus on that day.
For detailed program: https://washoku-bunka.jp/meeting2.html
7. Important Guidelines
(1) Time Management
Presentation: 15 minutes (strict)
Q&A: 5 minutes
Session chairs will enforce timing.
(2) Program Amendment
Requests for changes to personal details in the program must be submitted to the committee by August 1.
(3) Presentation Slides
Final PPTs due: August 4 (Important)
On-site presentation via provided equipment only.
(4) Session Preparation
Confirm your presentation/chairing schedule by August 1.
Arrive 10 minutes early for PPT checks.
8. Certificate of Participation
・If you require a certificate of participation in this conference, please apply using the form https://forms.office.com/r/1q9LcHA8Dd by August 5.
・We will send you a PDF of the certificate of participation by email after August 10, after confirming your participation during conference. Please don't forget to stop by the reception desk to confirm your attendance.
・If you require specific mention of oral presentation or poster presentation on the certificate, please indicate it in the remarks section.
9.Registration & Fees
Regular Attendees: ¥20,000 (Japanese yen)
Ritsumeikan Food Management Society Members: Free (requires Peatix ticket reservation)
※ Notes:
Registration includes: conference materials, 1-year-membership of the Society of Asian Food Studies, welcome dinner (Aug 7), buffet lunch (Aug 8), Coffee breaks & tasting sessions.
Tasting sessions subject to availability for registrations after Aug 3rd.
Peatix Registration: https://safs2-afsc15-ritsumei.peatix.com/view
10. Excursion (For pre-paid registrants only)
Ø Chartered bus transportation from Ritsumeikan University (BKC) to the venue (approx. 20 minutes)
Ø 13:00 Lunch buffet at Biwako Hotel
https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/biwakohotel/
Ø Walk to Ōtsu Port;
Ø 15:00 Sightseeing cruise on Lake Biwa aboard the Michigan
https://www.biwakokisen.co.jp/
Ø 16:00 Official program ends at Ōtsu Port.
Dismissal Location: Ōtsu Port
Nearest Stations from Ōtsu Port:
· Approx. 6-minute walk to Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station (OT12) on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line. From there, it takes about 4 minutes to Keihan Zeze Station (OT09), where you may transfer to JR Zeze Station (JR-A28), located within a 1-minute walk.
· Approx. 20-minute walk directly to JR Ōtsu Station (JR-A29) on the Biwako Line.
Optional Post-Program Activity: Visit to Lago Ōtsu (Taneya Complex)
For those interested, a cruise will depart from Ōtsu Port at 16:20 and arrive at Lago Ōtsu at 16:35 (500 yen for a ticket).
https://taneya.jp/lago/tsukuru/detail/732
11. Contact Us
Committee of Asian Food Study Conference (AFSC)
Website：www.asianfoodstudyconference.com
E-mail: asianfoodstudies@outlook.com (English, Chinese, Japanese)
Facebook: @AsianFoodStudyConference
WeChat: blackmuse
Society of Asian Food Studies (SAFS)
Website：https://www.asianfoodstudies.net/
E-mail: asianfoodstudies@gmail.com (English)
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