Shuzenji is Izu’s own “Little Kyoto,” retaining the flavor of a historical hot springs town and offering visitors the beautiful scenery of Japan. In this unique setting, Laforet Resort Shuzenji, extending over more than 400 acres, offers nature alive in all its variety, a place of relaxation where the four seasons can be enjoyed at their most vivid. A chance to luxuriate in nature, relax in the breeze and feel the senses come alive.
Laforet Resort Shuzenji is a multifunctional property with distinct areas for guests to enjoy, including hotels, cottages, hot spring bathing facilities, a barbecue garden and a golf course. Hotels include the Izu Marriott Hotel Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture’s only foreign-owned hotel brand, where guests are offered the sophisticated spaces and exceptional service for which Marriott is known. Laforet Resort Shuzenji is designed to meet a variety of needs, whether for team communication in the great outdoors or taking care of a special guest.
A variety of venues are located throughout the expansive grounds.Choose the venue to meet your needs and the size of your event, from a meeting room that can accommodate up to 350 people, to wide-open function rooms with views of Mt. Fuji, perfect for a festive party.
Collect your thoughts and quiet your mind with a Zen meditation session at the centuries-old Shuzenji Temple, or try making your own wasabi pickles--the central Izu area is a famous wasabi-producing region.
The expansive grounds of Laforet Resort Shuzenji have room to accommodate a wide variety of programs designed to build teamwork, from treasure hunts to athletic meets in the gym, from snowball fights on the tennis courts to a cozy fire on the grassy lawn.
Here on our expansive grounds, we can create an extraordinary space for outdoor meetings that will bring out your team’s best ideas. We can also offer lectures and live demonstrations by professionals, including training in proper table manners provided by hotel staff.
The Resort offers plentiful opportunities to interact with Shuzenji’s natural surroundings, breathe deep, sharpen one’s senses and look inside oneself, with everything from yoga in the woods to canyoning down the river from the headwaters of the Banjo Falls.
Spaces are available for kick-off meetings, executive training and other gatherings, as well as for follow-up events designed to deepen communication, whether at a festive party or by the light of an open fire.
Under the leadership of dedicated guides, we offer a variety of programs aimed at increasing awareness of environmental preservation. Hands-on programs include thinning woodlands and cleaning up fallen leaves in the forests around Laforet Resort Shuzenji, and even making spoons from the wood.