Initiatives

Connections with the Community and Society

Educational Support

We actively contribute to nurturing the next generation and regional development by conducting sustainability education, accepting school field trips and work experience programs, and delivering lectures.

Collaboration with Local Communities and Society

We promote participation in local events and volunteer activities including regional clean-up efforts, and we have established an environment where employees can use volunteer leave. Furthermore, we deepen ties with the community through collaborations with nearby companies, schools, and facilities, as well as concept rooms. We also contribute to society in various ways, including support for the Japan Service Dog Association and facilities for people with disabilities.

Preservation and Transmission of History and Culture

To pass on history and culture to the future, we engage in preservation activities for registered tangible cultural properties (buildings) and historic structures. We also hold “Hot Spring Manners” lectures by hot spring sommelier staff and etiquette classes on table manners and kaiseki-style dining to promote traditional culture and customs. Furthermore, we deepen connections with local communities and contribute to cultural succession by raising awareness of and supporting local traditional crafts and culture.

Registered Tangible Cultural Properties (buildings) and historic structures that represent our company

Since the time of our founding, we have owned many valuable cultural assets and historical architecture. As part of our SDGs, we are working to preserve them for future generations.

The three-story pagoda, a registered Tangible Cultural Property

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

The property was named Chinzanso by Aritomo Yamagata in 1878, and after a turbulent 140 years, the garden continues to deeply move visitors with its verdant beauty and magnificent form. Inside the garden are various historical architecture, such as the three-story pagoda—which is said to have been built during the Muromachi period—and the Zangetsu teahouse, both of which are Tangible Cultural Properties. Other historical artifacts include the Hannyaji Temple Stone Lantern and Rakan stone statues from the drawings of Ito Jakuchu. The cultural properties went through three years of maintenance starting in 2009.

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Zangetsu, a registered Tangible Cultural Property

Rakan stone statue from drawings of Ito Jakuchu

Hannyaji Temple Stone Lantern

Kihinkan, a registered Tangible Cultural Property

Hakone Kowakien Kihinkan

The Kihinkan is a sukiya-zukuri style house built in 1918 as a secondary home as a secondary home of Heitaro Fujita. The interior decoration is said to have taken three years to complete and was made with the most advanced technology at the time. Heitaro invited a gardener from Kyoto to Hakone to build the spacious Japanese garden. Gazing at it from the living quarters is a pleasant experience. The building currently serves as a soba restaurant.

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Geihinkan, a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property

Hakone Kowakien Geihinkan

Geihinkan was a village head's residence built in 1875 by carpenters who specialized in building temples and shrines. The structure is made of pine, chestnut, and other materials, and the roof, of corrugated sheets and iron plates brought from England. The second floor has a large room made for sericulture the size of 60 tatami mats. Its flooring was bamboo to increase ventilation. The building was turned into a teppanyaki and shabushabu restaurant in May 2016, while keeping the original beams and pillars intact. Come and have an unforgettable time in this historical building.

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Hakone Kowakien Mikawaya Ryokan

Mikawaya Ryokan

Ever since it was founded in 1883, the Mikawaya Ryokan has been visited by many writers and artists. The entrance of the main building has a hip-and-gable roof with bow-shaped eaves, and the lounge has a Western-style interior with a stucco ceiling. The guest rooms are organized into squares, while the private baths have aesthetic ceilings resembling paper umbrellas, and a restaurant faces the courtyard. The hallway is lined with windows, and there are other sukiya-style touches throughout the building. Guests can appreciate Japan's traditional decorations. You can also see remnants of the Taisho and Meiji eras, back when the building opened as a hotel for guests from abroad. Come and appreciate this beautiful Japanese architecture that was ahead of its time.

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Support for the Fujita Museum

The Fujita Museum was established in 1951 by Denzaburo Fujita—the founder of Fujita—and his two oldest sons, Heitaro and Tokujiro. The museum opened to the public in 1954, featuring a collection of oriental antique art collected since the beginning of the Meiji era and during the Taisho era. Denzaburo and his sons were well versed in antiques and tea ceremonies, and they had collected about 2,000 articles of paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, sculptures, lacquerware, metalwork, dyed textiles, and archaeological artifacts, which are now stored in the museum. Among the articles, 9 are national treasures, and 53 are designated as Important Cultural Properties. Fujita Kanko supports the Fujita Museum by providing funds and PR in order to connect to our roots and preserve these cultural assets.

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Tea Bowl, Tenmoku glaze with glistening spots (photography: Kazuyoshi Miyoshi)

National Treasure, Genjo Sanzo'e

Provision of Services Tailored to Lifestyles

Aiming for an environment where all customers can use our facilities comfortably, we are installing universal rooms and pursuing certification in mental barrier-free initiatives. To address dietary diversity, we offer halal and vegetarian menus to meet a wide range of needs. We also strive to provide easy-to-use services for everyone through diversified reservation systems (counter, phone, internet, member-exclusive site) and multilingual websites and in-facility signage.