We are pleased to announce that the 2026 edition of the “Ishizaka Presents: Special Program” will take place on July 3 and December 4.
This special program offers participants the opportunity to experience our management philosophy and organizational culture firsthand through a lecture by President Noriko Ishizaka, interactions with our employees, and tours of our resource recycling plant and the environmental education facility “Santome Konjakumura.”
This two-part program explores the relationship between organizations and value creation under the theme of “Earth and Wood.”
In the first session, focusing on “soil,” we will explore how to cultivate an organizational foundation—such as instilling corporate philosophy and fostering a positive work culture—that nurtures employees who embrace challenges.
In the second session, focusing on “trees,” we will share, using practical case studies as a guide, the process by which employee-led initiatives—like branches and leaves—spread out from this foundation and lead to value creation.
Just as soil nurtures a tree, allowing it to take strong root and spread its branches and leaves, this program offers insights into the organizational culture and value creation cultivated by Ishizaka Inc. While you may attend each session individually, participating in both sessions will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the connection between organizational development and value creation.
Ishizaka Presents Special Program
Session 1: Friday, July 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Theme: Building the Organizational Soil That Empowers Employees to Take on Challenges
As the business environment undergoes significant changes, it is “people” who shape the future of a company, making it essential to cultivate a strong organizational foundation. No matter how excellent a company’s strategies or vision may be, new value is unlikely to emerge without an environment where employees can take the initiative to embrace challenges.
Since its founding, Ishizaka has aimed to realize a society where waste is not treated as waste, fostering a corporate culture in which every employee takes the initiative to create new value through proactive challenges.
In the first session of this program, Noriko Ishizaka will discuss the philosophy and practices of “building an organization that embraces challenges,” cultivated over the 20 years since she assumed the role of president.
◆Recommended for:
・Business leaders and executives who want to build an organization where employees take the initiative to tackle challenges
・Those who feel challenged by the task of instilling corporate values or building organizational culture
・Department heads and managers responsible for laying the groundwork for the organization
・Those interested in learning about companies that practice sustainable management
<Schedule>
- 9:30
- Registration Begins (Oak Woods Community Plaza)
*If you are using the shuttle bus, there is a 9:30 a.m. departure from Fujimino Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The bus will arrive at Oak Woods Community Plaza.
- 10:00
- Orientation
- 10:10
- Tour of the Resource Recycling Plant and Satoyama Field
- 12:00
- Lunch
- 13:00
- Special Program: Lecture by Noriko Ishizaka (including Q&A)
- 15:30
- Networking Event
– Ishizaka Organic Farm: “Satoyama Buffet: Savoring the Bounty of the Season” (All-you-can-drink alcohol and soft drinks)
- 17:00
- Event Ends
*Please note that a shuttle bus will depart after the reception concludes.
Session 2: Friday, December 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Theme: Designing the Future Together with Our Employees — Creating New Value That Spreads Like Branches —
A company’s culture and future are not shaped by management alone. The environment surrounding businesses is undergoing significant changes, including population decline, labor shortages, diversifying values, and the need to address environmental and social challenges. In such times, there is a growing need for the ability to create new value by transcending departmental boundaries and collaborating with external partners. When every employee takes a proactive role and expands into cross-departmental co-creation, the company’s future will branch out like the limbs of a tree.
In the second program, we will introduce Ishizaka’s practical case studies, covering mechanisms for instilling corporate philosophy, initiatives for cross-departmental value creation, and employee-led efforts to shape the future.
On the day of the event, in addition to employee-led presentations, we will showcase a portion of the workshops actually conducted within the company. You will experience firsthand the process by which employees and management work together to understand business operations and shape the company’s future.
◆Recommended for:
・Those who want to foster cross-departmental collaboration
・Those who want to practice management that shapes the future together with their employees
・Those who want to generate new business opportunities and create value from within the company
<Schedule>
- 9:30
- Registration Begins (Oak Woods Community Plaza)
*If you are using the shuttle bus, there is a 9:30 a.m. departure from Fujimino Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The bus will arrive at Oak Woods Community Plaza.
- 10:00
- Orientation
- 10:10
- Tour of the Resource Recycling Plant and Satoyama Field
- 12:00
- Lunch
- 13:00
- Special Program: Lecture by Noriko Ishizaka (including Q&A)
- 14:45
- Excerpts from the workshop
- 15:30
- Networking Event
– Ishizaka Organic Farm: “Satoyama Buffet: Savoring the Bounty of the Season” (All-you-can-drink alcohol and soft drinks)
- 17:00
- Event Ends
*Please note that a shuttle bus will depart after the reception concludes.
Event Overview
◆Event Schedule
Session 1: Friday, July 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Theme: Building the Organizational Soil That Empowers Employees to Take on Challenges
Session 2: Friday, December 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Theme: Designing the Future Together with Our Employees — Creating New Value That Spreads Like Branches —
◆Event Venue
Ishizaka Inc.
Santome Konjakumura
(1589-2 Kamitome, Miyoshi-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama Prefecture)
◆Participation Fees
Special Program (Lecture by Noriko Ishizaka + Tour of the Resource Recycling Plant + Satoyama Guided Tour + Lunch & Networking Event Included)
・Single Session: 33,000 yen (tax included) per person
・Both Sessions: 62,700 yen (tax included) per person
*Save 3,300 yen off the regular total price of 66,000 yen (tax included).
*The themes are interrelated.
*Please note that payment must be made in advance. (Please refer to the “How to Apply” section below.)
*Participation fees will be used to support the “Satoyama Conservation Activities.”
◆Capacity
80 people per session
*Registration will close once the capacity for each session has been reached.
◆How to Apply
Please register via the link below by 4:00 PM one week prior to the event date. Your registration will be complete once payment has been processed.
Special Program Ticket Purchase Site
*To apply, you must be a registered user (registered as a villager of Santome Konjakumura) and complete payment in advance.
Credit Card (3D Secure 2.0 compatible), PayPay, Paydi (post-payment)
*Please complete check-in at least 10 minutes before the start time on the day of the event.
*If you wish to cancel, please contact the Santome Konjakumura Administrative Office.
*You can find directions to our location on the Access page of the Santome Konjakumura website.
Contact Information
Santome Konjakumura – Administrative Office
Tel: +81-49-259-6565
Mail: santome.dantai@ishizaka-group.co.jp
Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
(Closed on Tuesdays and public holidays)
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We offer factory tours throughout the year that are open to all visitors.Our programs include tours designed for adults, family-friendly tours for parents and children, as well as tours tailored for companies and organizations.We provide customized courses based on your needs, including the theme, budget, and available time.
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