The term "Landscape Architecture" refers to the science, technology, and art of designing and creating a comfortable and beautiful environment where people and nature can live together, from gardens, parks, and urban spaces to farming and mountain villages. As urbanization progresses throughout the country, the restoration of nature in the city and the beautification of landscape are in greater demand, and that is where the major mission and role of Landscape Architecture lie.

There are three fields of specialization in this department: the "Field of Landscape Resources and Plants" that covers the science of plants, vegetation, and nature, and theories and practical techniques in planting of trees, grass, and flowering plants; the "Field of Environmental Planning and Design" that covers the scientific as well as design aspects of the creation, conservation, and utilization of various types of spaces from theoretical and practical perspectives; and the "Field of Landscape Construction and Engineering" that covers engineering theories for the actual landscaping of spaces and the construction and materials used.

Departments of landscape architecture can often be found in European or American universities, but there are only a few in Japan. This department has been the pioneer in Environmental Design with over 80 year's of history and tradition. Our education is JABEE (Japan Accreditation Board of Engineering Education) certified and students at graduation will be considered to have acquired the relevant skills to be registered as Assistant Professional Engineers. The qualification of Assistant Tree Doctor will be obtained if required subjects are learned.

Many graduates are working actively in a broad range of areas such as Japanese/European style gardening, trees, grass and flowering plants for restoring vegetation, creating building rooftop gardens, park design, park management, landscaping and materials, exterior design, urban planning, landscape planning, rural planning, natural park planning, tourism and recreation planning, etc.