Matsushima is one of the greatest views of Japan near Sendai, and the conference venue from the second day (April 18-20, 2016), Hotel Matsushima Taikanso, is the largest Japanese-style resort hotel in the north area of Japan. The conference is held in the most expected week of cherry (Sakura) blossom in this area. The photograph below was taken from the conference venue.

On the first day (April 17, 2016), Premium Tutorial by Prof. Masayoshi Esashi, Tohoku University is given in Sendai L-Park in the downtown of Sendai. You have a chance to visit MEMS facilities in Tohoku University as the official technical tour. In the afternoon, iCAN 2016 Japan Selection is also held in the same place.

We are expecting about 300 oral and poster presentations in the fields of MEMS, NEMS, nanomaterials, molecular engineering, micro/nano-manipulation and assembly, nano-biology and other related technologies in nano/micro-world. In addition to sessions, the conference is preparing attractive events to enhance the global network of researchers and engineers as well as to experience Japanese culture and nature.