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Osaka has been the Japanese center of international
exchanges since ancient times as an advanced
city with warm hospitality. Osaka is full
of tourist attractions such as Osaka Castle
symbolizing the history and tradition of
Osaka, and is proud of Bunraku Puppet theater,
UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage, and our
famous food culture.
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Toka-Ebisu |
Tsutenkaku |
Dotonnbori |
Osaka Castle |
Udon Noodle
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| Grand Cube Osaka |
The 14th International Handbell Symposium
will be held at Grand Cube Osaka （Osaka
International Convention Center）.
It is located in the center of Osaka City
and is capable of holding major international
conventions and meetings as well as concerts
and large social events. Massed Ringing Rehearsals
and workshops will be held at all of the
many conference rooms located in this large
modern building. The Main Hall seats 2000
people and will be the venue for the Final
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| Access and Accomodation |
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The Grand Cube Osaka is conveniently located
in 'Nakanoshima', the center of Osaka and
is only one hour from the Kansai International
Airport. It can be reached in 20 minutes
from the Shin Osaka Station of the Shinkansen（the
Bullet Train）. Nearby the Grand Cube Osaka
is the internationally known Rihga Royal
Hotel as well as many other hotels both deluxe
and economy.
From Kansai International Airport （KIX）*Approx. 55 minutes to JR Osaka Station on
the JR Line. 60 min. to JR Osaka
Station
by Airport Limousine. 10 min.
to GCO from
JR Osaka Station by TAXI.
From Osaka International Airport
（Itami Airport）
*Approx. 30 minutes to JR Osaka Station by
Airport Limousine.10 min. to
GCO from JR
Osaka Station by TAXI.
From JR Osaka Station
*Approx. 10 minutes to GCO by TAXI. *Guest
may use shuttle bus service between
RIHGA
ROYAL HOTEL and JR Osaka Station
Sakurabashi
Exit. （Approx. 10 min.）
Keihan Nakanoshima Line
*GCO is Next to Exit No. 2 of Keihan Nakanoshima
Station.
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For access to and details of the Grand Cube
Osaka, please refer to the following URL:
http://www.gco.co.jp/english/english.html
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