Hybrid Realities:Digital PartnersExplorations in Art, Heritage, Science & the Human Factor, The 10th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia. Date: 17-19, Nov., 2004. Place: Softopia Japan, Ogaki City, Gifu, JAPAN.

VSMM 2004 will present traditional technical sessions in the respective areas with a lineup of plenary sessions, invited talks, panels, poster sessions, and two Special Sessions on Health Sciences, and the Digital Partner. Papers related to the following topics (but not limited to) are solicited. However, any paper dealing with a pioneered or significant development in virtual reality or multimedia is also encouraged.