16th Japan Geoparks National Conference: Sakurajima & Kinko Bay Conference

About this event

Under the theme "Do-Kando Geopark: Toward a Geopark You Want to Revisit," geopark stakeholders from across Japan will gather in Kagoshima for this event. Combining "dokan"—the booming explosive sound of the active volcano Sakurajima—with "kando" (deep emotion), this conference will feature stage programs including keynote lectures, panel discussions, and a commercial (CM) grand prix. In the keynote lecture, a professor from the Faculty of Fisheries at Kagoshima University will discuss the charms of Kinko Bay and regional revitalization through deep-sea fish. In the panel discussion, geopark representatives from across Japan will explore what makes a geopark worth visiting again and again. In addition, a competition of commercials produced by geoparks across Japan will be held, with the grand prize determined by votes from attendees. In the plaza in front of the venue, a market and promotional booths featuring local specialties and gourmet foods from the Sakurajima and Kinko Bay regions will be set up, alongside geo-tours such as cycling and kayaking, making it a two-day event to experience the wonders of geoparks and regional attractions through all five senses.

Venue

Hozan Hall

Kagoshima Prefectural Culture Center, 5-3 Yamashitacho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima 892-0816