Ice Breaker
Tuesday, September 1st — Venue opens 18:00, Event starts 19:00
Kick off FOSS4G Hiroshima with an Ice Breaker you won't forget.
Join fellow open source geospatial enthusiasts from around the world for an evening of warm conversation and new connections. Whether you're meeting someone for the first time or catching up with an old friend, this is where the collaborative spirit of FOSS4G truly begins.
Venue
Hiroshima Gate Park is a vibrant public space reborn from the site of the former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium. Located approximately 1km from the International Conference Center, the walk there takes you past the Atomic Bomb Dome and other landmarks that tell the story of Hiroshima's resilience — making the journey itself part of the experience.
For directions to Hiroshima Gate Park, please refer to the information below.
What to Expect
- All FOSS4G attendees will receive food and drink voucher to spend at the event. A selection of food trucks will be on-site serving local Hiroshima flavors.
- Mingle in a relaxed, open-air setting and start building the connections that will enrich your conference experience.
- Join in a Bon Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance) in a place that stands as a living symbol of Hiroshima's peace and recovery. It promises to be a truly memorable evening where culture, community, and geospatial passion come together.
How to Dance Hiroshima Ondo
At Ice Breaker, we will enjoy Bon Odori (Hiroshima Ondo) together.
Please see the image and videos below to learn the dance moves. We encourage you to check them out in advance and join us for the dance on the day!
Together with volunteer members of the Hiroshima Folk Song & Dance Association, let's all dance the "Hiroshima Ondo"!
Participating Organizations
Ice Breaker is made possible through the cooperation of various organizations. Here, we introduce the organizations involved in Ice Breaker.
Yosakoi: Kirabito
Samba: Unidos Rosa de Hiroshima
DJ Live — Song Requests
Thank you to everyone who submitted song requests! Submissions are now closed. We look forward to enjoying the DJ live together at the Ice Breaker.
Grab a drink, join the circle, and let your FOSS4G Hiroshima journey begin.
Survey on the Ice Breaker — Your Feedback Is Welcome
As part of a demonstration project supported by the Japan Tourism Agency, we are conducting a short survey on the Ice Breaker. Your feedback will help improve the hosting of future international conferences in Hiroshima and enhance the experience for overseas visitors.
Take the survey: https://jp.surveymonkey.com/r/7XB9L3H?lang=en
Small Gift for the First 250 Respondents
Show your survey completion screen (or proof of completion) to the staff at either desk below:
- Tuesday, September 1, 19:00-20:45 — Questionnaire Desk, inside the Ice Breaker venue
- Wednesday, September 2 & Thursday, September 3, lunchtime — Registration Desk
Gifts are limited to the first 250 respondents.
For details (including the Japanese version and QR code), please see this flyer (PDF).