Invitation

Dear Colleagues;
I am very pleased to invite you to the 6th Pacific Regional Wood Anatomy Conference (PRWAC) held in Kyoto from December 1st to 5th, 2005. Kyoto is one of the most important cultural centers in Japan. For over 1,000 years Kyoto was the capital of Japan. Twenty percent of the national treasures of Japan can be found here. The participants of the conference will enjoy the atmosphere of ancient history. Seventy five percent of our land is covered by mountains and the forest vegetation is particularly rich compared with other countries at the same altitude. This natural environment stimulated the development of the so-called “culture of wood” here in Japan. The conference will cover a wide range of topics in wood anatomy and related subjects.
On behalf of the Conference Committee, I wish you an exciting conference!

Professor Takao ITOH
Chairman of the Conference Committee
6th PRWAC