Frequently Asked Questions

We are excited to meet you this December. We know you have a lot of questions and we hope this page will help answer most of them. If you have additional questions, please email us at conference@asianmediacongress.org

Conference Venue/Program

The conference opening ceremonies will be held in the auditorium of Momoyama Gakuin University and the parallel sessions in the next building. The program will be made available once all papers have been reviewed and registration commences.

How to get there:
The nearest railway station to Momoyama Gakuin University is Izumi Chuo Station of the Nankai Koya-Semboku Line from Namba Station. It takes about 15 minutes on foot from the university to the station.

Preparations for travel to Japan

VISA
- to check if your citizenship has visa requirements, kindly visit the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
- A VISA letter will be provoided upon request to registered participants
AIRPORT
- Please make sure that your plane lands in KANSAI International Airport (KIX) Osaka, Japan
HOTELS
- We suggest booking a hotel in Namba, Osaka near the Namba station.
  There are many hotels and Airbnb places to choose from in Namba; it also has more interesting tourist spots and night markets than Izumi or Sakai.
- Some suggested hotels:
  a. APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi
  b. FRaser Residence Nankai Osaka
  c. Centara Grand Hotel
  d. Toyoko Inn Osaka Nipponbashi
  e. Hotel Keihan Namba Grande
  f. Hotel Piacere Namba
- There are also hotels in Izumi, Osaka but these are not walking distance to the university.
- The conference will not have any official hotel. Also, the university does not have a university hotel or dorm that is open to university outsiders.

Outside the Conference

What to do in Osaka

Light shows daily, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM

One of the top winter events in the city, the Festival of Lights features illuminated tunnels and projections on the rivers and landmarks throughout Osaka. Join the main event on Midosuji Avenue, and admire the most illuminated trees on a single street. Nakanoshima Park also comes alive with light projections over the Dojima and Tosabori rivers.

Namba Street Food

1 Chome Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka

From piping-hot bowls of oden (stew with fish cakes) to sizzling takoyaki (octopus balls), Namba street food is synonymous with flavor.

You can find the best food in Osaka on the main street of Dotonbori along the Dotonbori canal. Take in the smell of grilled meats and fried delicacies as you wander this lively area for bars and nightlife. Then, indulge in kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) and a bowl of udon (chewy noodles) to chase away the chill of Osaka in winter. Many street food stalls close around 9:00 PM–10:00 PM, but some stay open later.

Osaka Castle

1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan

You can feel the history of the city of Osaka, centered on Osaka Castle.

Osaka Castle Illuminage is a large-scale illumination event that lights up the entire Osaka Castle Park. It has become a winter tradition, the charm of this event lies not just in enjoying the lights, but in experiencing a fantastical world created by state-of-the-art lighting techniques against the backdrop of the historical Osaka Castle. This is a highly recommended winter event in Osaka, offering a unique experience where history and cutting-edge technology converge.