静岡が選ばれる理由WHY SHIZUOKA?
If you want to enjoy your meeting or event with beautiful scenery and the one and only Mt. Fuji in the background, we can assist you in hosting the perfect meeting or event.
1Accessibility
Suruga Region, located in the heart of Japan, is ideally located for convenience for those coming abroad. The Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train is only a 60 minute ride from either Nagoya or Tokyo station, and 100 minutes from Osaka.
Those flying in to Shizuoka can utilize the Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport from some international locations as well as most domestic airports in the country.
2Great Weather
The climate is relatively stable throughout the year, and transportation within the region is rarely affected by poor weather conditions. Any event held within the region will be able to commence without any major interruptions.
3Reasonable Pricing
Prices for the venues in the region are reasonable. A comparable venue in a major city like Osaka may cost 3 to 10 times the cost of a venue in the Suruga Region. We also can help with funding through our subsidy programs. Contact us for more information.
4Finding Your Trip & Crafts
The central region of Shizuoka Prefecture has developed industrially through the harvesting of fresh seafood and Japanese green tea.
By interacting with businesses and markets involved in these industries, we aim to foster academic and business development.
Additionally, you can experience in our region the “tea culture” and “scenic beauty” that have been built through coexistence with “history” and “nature” including archaeological sites constructed during the Yayoi period and traditional crafts that have continued from the era of the Imagawa clan to the present.
Nihondaira Dream Terrace
At an elevation of 307m, the Nihondaira Plateau lies at the heart of Shizuoka City and has a panoramic view of everything that is the essence of the Suruga Region. From the boundless reaches of the green tea fields to the Southern Alps that connect to the one and only Mt. Fuji, you’ll be able to see it all. Stop by the Yume Terrace for views, and then via the Nihondaira Ropeway learn about the legendary Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu at the place he is enshrined, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine.
Suruga Bay
The 2,500m depths of Suruga Bay are the deepest waters in the country and boast a wide variety of seafood that our fishing industry is based on. Come and enjoy some of the freshest seafood at one of our harbors!
There are also many ways to experience the bay visually, whether from the apex of a Ferris wheel on the port, to a ferry that can take you over to the Izu Peninsula. If you want a private way to enjoy the bay, you can charter one of the sailing ships for your group or colleagues.
Traditional Hand Crafts
Shizuoka City’s traditional crafts, which have continued for about four hundred years from the era when the Imagawa clan ruled Suruga to the present day. Starting with Suruga lacquerware, traditional crafts such as Suruga makie (lacquerware decoration) and Suruga-nuri-geta (lacquered wooden sandals) have prospered one after another. Additionally, Suruga bamboo work, Suruga Hina accessories, and Shizuhata pottery, which showcase the skills passed down by artisans who gathered from all over the country to construct Sumpu Castle and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, are also notable.
5Finding Your Cup of Green Tea
Shizuoka, Japan’s premier tea region.
Tea culture, as a tradition and an industry, offers a uniquely Japanese moment of “focus and healing” and is now creating new values.
The tea fields, stretching as far as the eye can see, captivate people with their beautiful landscape, becoming a representative beverage of Japan. It’s utilized as a natural dye, returns to the soil as fertilizer, and protects the next natural and cultural industries.
This place, with its cycle of human and nature connection spanning generations, is indeed suitable for gatherings that bring people together.
Moreover, we offer a variety of Shizuoka-specific experiences related to tea, making it perfect for excursions.
Tea Tourism
We offer a variety of tea-related experiences, such as tea picking, factory tours, tea blending, and even lessons on how to properly brew Japanese tea taught by tea instructors. Enjoy the distinctive aroma of tea that can only be found in the tea factories while taking in the stunning view of Mount Fuji from the tea fields. These experiences will soothe your soul and may even allow you to sense the personality of the tea makers through the taste, flavor, and presentation of the tea. The conversations that arise during these experiences might be the essence of Japanese tea culture.
Experience Tea Dyeing and better understand the connection to Sustainable
Tea dyeing involves utilizing tea leaves that are not suitable for consumption as a natural dye. After using the tea, it is returned to the soil as fertilizer. Tea dyeing, which aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, is one of Shizuoka’s new attractions. At the Takumishuku, you can also explore other traditional crafts from Shizuoka.
Experience Shizuoka and Suruga’s Kaiseki Cuisine with Tea Pairing
Shizuoka Prefecture prides itself as a top-class player in both the cultivation and consumption of Japanese tea. ‘Tea Pairing’ is a new way to enjoy tea grown in the rich natural environment, overlooking Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, and Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan. We pair seasonal course meals with tea prepared by a tea master. From appetizers to desserts, the tea master brews tea on the spot to match each dish.
Note: A “tea master” is a professional who selects and blends tea to create the final product.
Experience ‘Matcha WritingⓇ‘ calligraphy enveloped in the aroma of matcha and attain mindfulness through Asahina Gyokuro premium tea
The Asahina region in central Shizuoka Prefecture is one of the three major production areas of ‘Gyokuro’ green tea in Japan, alongside Uji in Kyoto and Yame in Fukuoka. Here in this tea capital, you can enjoy the unique experience of writing heartfelt characters with a brush while being pleasantly enveloped in the subtle fragrance of matcha. In Matcha WritingⓇ, matcha is used instead of ink. Learn from Shoran, a calligrapher based in Shizuoka City and active worldwide, who will teach you how to hold the brush, maintain correct posture, and guide you in practicing basic strokes. After your Matcha WritingⓇ experience, you will have the opportunity to taste the premium ‘Asahina Gyokuro’ tea and center your mind.