Daicon 7

[marco75]

The Nihon SF Taikai (日本SF大会; Japan SF Convention)
Held in Osaka, from 23 - 24 August 2008
I would like to go there on my first trip to Japan.
I don't speak Japanese.
How do I buy tickets? (I imagine one needs to buy them in advance)
A Japanese fellow as agreed to meet me at a hotel in Osaka. He doesn't speak English. (we communicate through email + AltaVista)
Any advice would be appreciated.

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

I know Daicon7,
However, I do not know the details because I have not participated.
According to the information of a site, general participation is free of charge.
The participation cost is 9,800 yen.
The application method is mailing or a bank transfer.
http://www.daicon7.jp/jp/daicon7/moushikomi.html#information
Please do a question of the details in this site.
http://www.daicon7.jp/jp/mail.html

[marco75]

Thank you for your reply.
Just for clarification,

At Daicon 7,
来賓 【らいひん】 = FREE
出品 【しゅっぴん】 = 9800 YEN

Correct?

Perhaps I could trouble you with one more question:
開閉 【かいへい】 = ?
When does it open? I expect the queue to be quite long.

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

Thank you for your reply.
Just for clarification,
At Daicon 7,
来賓 【らいひん】 = FREE
出品 【しゅっぴん】 = 9800 YEN
Correct?
Perhaps I could trouble you with one more question:
開閉 【かいへい】 = ?
When does it open? I expect the queue to be quite long.

来賓 【らいひん】 = Guest = free
You are correct.
出品 【しゅっぴん】 = exhibit = dealer = 9800 YEN

開閉 【かいへい】 = "Opening and shutting "

A program of DAICON7
It opens at 9:00 on August 23
It do an opening ceremony from 00 at 11:00.
In the opening ceremony, the opening film that becomes the SF rally customary is screened.
http://www.daicon7.jp/jp/plan/index.html

[David Gaeddert]

Dear Hiroyuki Nagashima, OK, we know that Daicon 7 is in Osaka and opens 09:00 on Saturday, Aug. 23. Can you tell me where in Osaka this event will be held? Can you direct me toward some cheap hotels walking distance from this event? I just got my vacation weeks firmed up and am making plans in a big hurry.
My first trip to Asia and Japan was Nippon2007 last year. I stayed at the San Ai Yokohama. This was the cheapest hotel on the convention website, was very friendly and comfy. I know very little Japanese, am trying to learn. An English speaker who really pays attention to people and maps can get around well. Thanking you in advance, David Gaeddert in Buffalo, NY.

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

A meeting place of Daicon7 is a NAMIKILI hall in Kishiwada-shi, Osaka.
The south seas main line use,
It is foot 10 minutes from "Kishiwada Station"
http://www.namikiri.jp/access/access.html

route map of Kansai
http://www.surutto.com/conts/ticket/3dayeng/map.html

A cheap inn near to Kishiwada.
"Lodge Tyojirou"
http://www.rinku.or.jp/tyojirou/index-e.htm
Kami-kawaraya 840/ Izumi-sano -City, Osaka 598-0001/ Japan
( KIX Kansai International Airport Area )
ＴＥＬ：8172 462 1786　ＦＡＸ：8172 464 9322

OTHER
http://www.oct.zaq.ne.jp/orange/jp/orange/index.html

[den4]

I liked the Daicon intro video done by Gainax....and the parody version used in the intro for the TV series Densha Otoko tv series....those were the days....when anime was fun.....

[David Gaeddert]

Too bad, so sad. David snoozed, David lost. Looking to buy airline tickets at the last week, the prices were up to levels that would not fit in available funds. Hotel reservations had to cancel, my calendar book reminds me of what I missed. Saving my pennies, planning more carefully for next year.
Please tell me about what I missed. Also, please help me plan for next year.
David Gaeddert from Buffalo, NY on a warm, sunny, beautiful Labor Day.