The mission of the International Societies for Investigative Dermatology (ISID) is ‘to unite all international organizations of scientists dedicated to investigative dermatology and cutaneous biology with the purpose of encouraging and facilitating international collaborations’. This inaugural ISID Meeting in Tokyo will be an outstanding scientific program featuring cutting edge data and emergent areas of science in dermatology and skin biology. Attendees will enjoy exciting social programs, post-congress tours and the warmest hospitality of the hosts, representing both historical and futuristic Japan.