International Sauna Society (Kansainvälinen Saunaliitto) was founded in 1977 on the initiative of Finnish Sauna Society. The ISS is a common organization for sauna associations in different countries. Its purpose is quite similar to that of the Finnish Sauna Society, i.e. to promote the spreading and use of the sauna worldwide, but the emphasis in the activities of the ISS is on international matters. The General Secretariat of the ISS is located in Finland, hosted by  Finnish Sauna Society. President of the ISS is Ms. Marketta Forsell from Finland.

Probably the most visible form of activity of the ISS is the organizing of an International Sauna Congress roughly every four years. In fact, this tradition got started already in 1956, long before the ISS was founded. So far there have been 14 congresses, held in Germany (five times), Finland (four times), Austria, former Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Japan and Switzerland. The latest congress took place in Helsinki, Finland,  6.-9.8. 2006.

The XV International Sauna Congress

will be held in May 27-28, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.

The congress venue is Tokyo Dome Hotel (http://www.tokyodome-hotels.co.jp/). Please find the preliminary programme and the congress poster (in Japanese) at the "Programme for XV Congress" page.

All sauna enthusiasts are warmly welcome to participate the coming congress in Japan. From Finland a 9 days Sauna-Spa tour will be organized. 25.5.-4.6.2010 tour includes i.e. flights, hotels, Tokyo tour, visit to Nikko, two days spa trip to Hakone etc.

How to register? 

Please send your name and contact information to secretary.general(at)sauna.fi Congress fee: 20.000 yen. The registration will become valid after payment has been made to Suomen Saunaseura account: Nordea 155552-15333, IBAN: FI7615555200015333, BIC: NDEAFIHH. Please, remember to give the name of the participant. Registering together with payment not later than April 15th, 2010.

How to fly?

If you are planning to travel to Tokyo via Helsinki and would like to use our travel partner in Helsinki, please contact:

NET Travel Service
Ms. Tarja Löfgren
tel  +358-9-68669815
Mobile +358-50-3566602
email: tarja.lofgren@laatumatkat.fi
www.laatumatkat.fi  

Pre/Post convention tours

Ms. Mika Jodai will assist you with planning or reserving readymade tours. JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. Tokyo, Japan 
Tel: 81-3-5796-5462     Fax: 81-3-5495-0681 email: m_jodai316(at)jtb.jp
www.jtbgmt.com/index.html 

Other enquiries by e-mail to: secretary.general(at)sauna.fi.