Welcome Message

The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Neurospinal Society of Japan（NSJ） will be held on June 24th (Thu) and 25th (Fri), 2027, at "Arcrea HIMEJI" in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. A spinal surgery education seminar, co-sponsored by the NSJ, will also be held on June 26th (Sat).

Historically, this society began in 1986 as a "nationwide research meeting where neurosurgeons discuss spinal and spinal cord diseases," and has since developed into a "leading society in the field of spinal and spinal cord surgery in neurosurgical practice." As one of the certified subcommittees of the Japan Neurosurgical Society（JNS）, it has not only engaged in academic activities related to spinal and spinal cord diseases but has also promoted collaboration with related societies and organizations both domestically and internationally. We believe it is our important mission to ensure that this society, built upon the efforts of many predecessors, is passed down and developed into the future. We want young doctors who are just beginning to learn about Neurospine to understand the history behind the treatments and surgical methods we currently use. The pathophysiology of the diseases themselves should not have changed significantly compared to the past. Treatment methods should not be uniform, but rather determined by comprehensively considering the patient's age, ADL, comobidity, and the wishes of the patient and their family, drawing from a variety of treatment plan and surgical procedures. Furthermore, what are the new diagnostic and treatment techniques? These are crucial questions. Therefore, the main theme of this 42nd annual meeting of NSJ is "History and Redevelopment."

Himeji City is located in the southwestern part of Hyogo Prefecture, in the center of the Harima Plain, and has flourished as a transportation hub since ancient times. Its most representative tourist attraction is the beautiful Himeji Castle(姫路城), also known as “Shirasagi-jo “(meaning “White Heron Castle”) which was registered as Japan's first World Cultural Heritage site in 1993. Next to the castle, you can admire the beautiful moss-covered gardens named “Kokoen(好古園)”. A short trip further will take you to” Shoshazan Engyo-ji Temple(書寫山圓教寺)”, a filming location for the movie "The Last Samurai." This is a great opportunity to visit these places.

I sincerely hope that this academic conference will contribute to the continuation and development of Neurospine research in Japan and the relevant countries. We look forward to your participation.