A special seminar promoting tourism to Nagoya and Central Japan regions, specifically Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture and Mie Prefecture at the Intercontinental Hotel in Beverly Hills. Guests were welcomed by LANSCA Chairwoman Teruko Weinberg, The Honorable Akira Chiba Consul General of Japan at Los Angeles and Deputy Mayor of Nagoya Teruo Shinkai, and introduced to the appeals, attractions and tastes of this region through a multi-media presentation.