'iaSU' is an acronym for the International Association of SILKROAD UNIVERSITIES, is an association of universities mainly organized by Bahcesehir University and MWU which are located at the opposite ends of the “Silk Road.” The organization aims to encourage exchanges among the universities located on the “Silk Road” and its periphery.

Saturday, July 14th

'In the morning, the opening ceremony was held at West Hall in Koshien Hall. On behalf of the organizers, Shigeyuki Okazaki (the chair of the iaSU 2012 JAPAN Organizing Committee, the dean of Department of Architecture, MWU and the president of Institute of Turkish Culture Studies at MWU) , Ryo Okawara the (chancellor of MWU), Naosuke Itoigawa the (president of MWU) and Ahmet Eyuce , the (dean of school of Architecture, BU) made speeches. Then, as guests, Mr. Hiroaki Matsumoto (Chief Executive Officer for Urban & Housing Development Hyogo Prefectural Government: on behalf of governor of Hyogo prefecture), and Mr. Masahiro Kono (Mayor of Nishinomiya city) gave congratulatory speeches. 　

Then, keynote lecture entitled “Japanese Culture and Buddhism”　by Dr. Daishun Ueyama, professor emeritus and former president at Ryukoku University was delivered. He explained how Buddhism, which was imported from Kudara, had been established as the basis of the Japanese culture. He also explained that “Harmony (Wa)” , or an element to take care of life to avoid conflict, had infiltrated Japanese relationship, society, and culture and that it was also utilized for Japanese architecture in terms of the relationship between man and nature. In the explanation he introduced concrete examples such as Tokonoma and Senzai in Tea ceremony room, Karesansui garden in Ryoanji Temple and arrangement of temple buildings. 　

In the lunch hour, welcome reception was held at the lounge in Koshien Hall and participants exchanged with each other.　At the same time, Kumimono demonstration was held at the terrace. Mr. Masahiro Araki who is a part-time lecturer at department of architecture, MWU and others. assembled the parts of Kumimono, Hijiki, Houdo and Makido, using a wooden hammer, Kakeya and an iron hammer. 　

In the afternoon, sessions on “Cross-cultural interaction along the Silk Road,” “Regional characteristics and individuality of living space,” “Modernization, globalization and urbanization,” “Religion and art” which had 30 presentations were held at three venues, i.e. West Hall, Presentation Room and East Studio in Architecture Studio. 　

In the evening, keynote lecture entitled “Indoors and Outdoors” by Ahmet Eyuce, dean of school of architecture, BU was delivered at West Hall. He explained the importance of getting the brush from a new way of thinking and having a new free thinking. In the lecture he introduced a lot of architectures and settlements along the Silk Road from various periods.

Sunday, July 15th

'Since morning, sessions on “Regional characteristics and individuality of living space,” “Science and technology that underpin culture,” “Sustainability and global environment,” “Religion and art,” “Case studies on cultural formation”, which had 18 and 16 presentations in the morning and in the afternoon, respectively, were held at three venues, i.e. West Hall, Presentation Room and East Studio in Architecture Studio. During the lunch break, with the cooperation of the club members of tea ceremony, tea ceremony experience was held at the tea house on campus, and many researchers enjoyed the Japanese tea ceremony. 　

In the early evening, keynote lecture entitled "Prospect for an Afro- Eurasian World" by Prof. Dr. Masaaki Sugiyama Professor of the Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University was held at Presentation Room in Architecture Studio. He explained wide range of topics not only about the history of Mongolia, which is his specialty but also about various matters from his career to politics, language, architecture and arts. He noted that it is important to reassemble the history of world and Japan in the perspective of Eurasia rather than to accept the history of world made by European. Also, he emphasized an importance of looking at the whole of things warning segmentalized modern academic researches.　 　

Then the closing ceremony was held. In the ceremony Shigeyuki Okazaki, the chair of the iaSU 2012 JAPAN Organizing Committee, said thanks to the many people who have contributed to the conference and prayed for a reunion of the 3rdInternational Conference on the next time. After that, commemorative photo with all participants was taken. In the evening, dinner party was held at West Hall and researchers form the world deepened a friendship.

Monday, July 16th

'Kyoto tour with two courses (A and B) was held divided into two courses A, B. After departing from Koshien Hall and seeing the central and Hamakoshien campuses of MWU in a car, we visited Koseiin, Nishi Hongwan-ji, Kinkaku-ji, etc. In the evening, we visited the city of Kyoto where the Gion Festival was being held.　

This conference was held over the three days and it was a great success. Thank you for your participation and cooperation.