who we are
about sora
sora botanical garden
project
is a japanese
horticultural studio
led by seijun nishihata.
sora sources and builds inspired plant-based experiences around the world, known for experiential landscapes, rare plant import/export,
and plant expertise. we are headquartered at our 4-acre osaka mountaintop farm with 5 greenhouses and extensive grounds holding more than 20,000 plants of about 1,000 varieties.
base
Expanding to the world from a base in Osaka’s
500-year-old tree-growing heritage,
and another in Yoyogi, Tokyo.
in ikeda city, osaka—one of japan’s tree-growing regions with over 500 years of history—sora botanical garden has become a leading company in the field. our 16,000-square-meter farm and satellite sites nurture over 20,000 plants representing around 1,000 species from japan and the world. this collection forms the foundation of all our projects, strengthened by our office in yoyogi, central tokyo, to deliver quality and vitality worldwide.
service
01.
landscape design
We offer landscape design services for projects spanning from gardens and , parks to green space planning in Japan and overseas.
02.
landscape design + construction + landscaping
We provide comprehensive landscape design and construction services for diverse projects regardless of scale, genre, or conditions: —ranging from commercial facilities such as shops and hotels to apartment complexes, shrines and temples, public and cultural institutions, and even private residences.
03.
plants + garden products supply
we offer a wide range of plant-based products—including rare species from around the world and original items—carefully cultivated and managed at our own farm and greenhouses, available year-round to meet the diverse needs of our clients.
04.
spatial design + event production +
stage production
for any event, space, or project that calls for botanical styling or decoration, we provide end-to-end services—from planning and proposals to installation, on-site maintenance during the event, and removal afterward.
05.
plant rental
we offer plant rental services tailored to meet each client’s needs.
06.
plant care & management
After delivering the plants, we provide follow-up expert maintenance services and guidance — rooted in deep knowledge and experience — to ensure the lasting beauty of both the greenery and the space it inhabits.
07.
collection service
we accept and take in plants that have become difficult to care for—whether from individuals, companies, government agencies, or production farms.
08.
Landscape Lighting
We don’t just plant greenery—we also design how it appears at night. By carefully considering how plants are illuminated after dark, we create exterior lighting that allows you to enjoy different expressions of the landscape between day and night.
our clients
- amazon
- nhk enterprises, inc.
- toray construction co., ltd.
- askul corporation
- all nippon airways co., ltd.
- west japan marketing communications inc.
- bally
- blackbird automotive
group ltd. 
- nissan motor co., ltd.
- central group
- embassy of the republic of djibouti in japan
- oecd
- centrepoint
- embassy of the republic of
kenya in japan 
- panasonic energy co., ltd.
- dentsu live inc.
- hankyuhanshin building management co.,ltd
- shimizu corporation
- es-con japan ltd
- henderson land development company limited
- sansan, inc.
- fendi japan k.k.
- mitsui fudosan
residential co.,ltd. 
- sk group
- gardens by the bay
- new world development
company limited 
- sony enterprise co., ltd.
- goodman
- nhk(japan broadcasting corporation)
- sony marketing
- goop
- nihon sekkei, inc.
- sumitomo corporation
- hakuhodo inc.
- nippon design center, inc.
- taisei corporation
- h.i.s. co., ltd.
- nippon shuppan hanbai inc.
- takenaka corporation
- hois ten bosch
- nippon telegraph and telephone
- tokyo dome corporation
- kadokawa corporation
- west corporation
nishimatsu 
- tokyo tatemono co., ltd.
- keihan real estate co.,ltd.
- tokyu corporation
- kajima corporation
- sumitomo forestry co.,ltd.
- tokyu land corporation
- kiyomizu-dera templ
- sumitomo realty &
development co., ltd. 
- toyota
- lihpao land
- the mainichi newspapers co.,ltd
- unicef
- loewe
- tokyo international
forum co., ltd. 
- uniqlo
- louis vuitton
- tokyo midtown management
co., ltd. 
- wedgwood
- mori trust co., ltd.
- toraya confectionery co. ltd.
- westbank
etc.
awards & honores
2012
japan institute of design promotion (jdp) / good design award 2012
award-winning work: yoyogi village by kurkku
recipient: kurkku co., ltd.
2014 – 2019
organization for landscape and urban green infrastructure (olugi)
sesges “urban oasis” certification for social and environmental green spaces
certified project: yoyogi village by kurkku
recipient: kurkku co., ltd.
2014
nikkei inc. & new office promotion association (nopa)
the 27th nikkei new office award — new office promotion award
award-winning project: sansan omotesando office
recipient: sansan, inc.
2018
organization for landscape and urban green infrastructure (olugi)
the 17th rooftop & wall greening technology contest
special theme category “greening of small spaces” — chairman’s award
award-winning project: atre ebisu west wing sky garden
recipients: atrium co., ltd.; atre co., ltd.; jr east design corporation;
taisei corporation; sora botanical garden, inc.; ibiden greentec co., ltd.
2019
hyogo prefecture
the 20th human scale urban design award — encouragement prize, “floral and greenery division”
award-winning project: kisera kawanishi seseragi park
recipient: city of kawanishi
japan institute of design promotion (jdp) / good design award 2019
category: public architecture & space
award-winning project: an experimental “ever-changing park” in the city — ginza sony park
recipients: sony enterprises corporation; sony corporation
cool japan award 2019
general division — inbound category
award-winning project: shinshō-ji zen and garden museum
recipient: shinshō-ji temple
2020
if international forum design hannover (if)
if design award 2020
category: architecture — gold award
award-winning project: ginza sony park
recipients: sony enterprises corporation; sony corporation
2021
the 40th display industry awards
commercial & complex facilities division — award winner
award-winning project: dmm kariyushi aquarium
recipient: dmm resorts co., ltd.
2022
the 35th nikkei new office award
kinki new office encouragement prize
award-winning project: ntt west i-campus building a / quintbridge
recipient: nippon telegraph and telephone west corporation (ntt west)
company profile
| company | sora botanical garden project inc. |
|---|---|
| address | jec-2 bldg. annex 3f, 1-30-16 yoyogi, shibuya-ku, tokyo 151-0053 japan |
| head office |
osaka office tokyo office |
| date of establishment | 3 august 2015 |
| founder | seijun nishihata |
| capital | jpy 40,000,000 |
| licenses | osaka prefectural governor’s license (special-5) no. 149,862 landscaping construction business |
| business activities |
production, wholesale, sale and import/export of fresh flowers. production, sale, wholesale, rental and import/export of trees, plants and materials for horticultural use. consulting services relating to the management of horticultural shops. design, design and supervision of scaffolding, earthworks, landscaping, civil engineering, construction, landscaping and landscaping. consulting services using plants in relation to public facilities such as parks and civic squares, indoor spaces and urban development. consulting services for lawn management and tree management. conducting horticultural training courses. sales of beverages, foodstuffs, books and daily necessities and sundries. all other businesses incidental and related to the above. |
| number of employees | 44(as of the year 2025) |
| main bank | the senshu ikeda bank, ltd. / resona bank, limited. / the bank of kyoto,ltd. / the nanto bank,ltd. |
| qualified personnel |
supervising engineer |
| company url | https://from-sora.com/ |
founder
- seijun nishihata
- founder of office n seijun inc.
and sora botanical garden project inc.
seijun nishihata is japan’s most celebrated plant hunter and landscape designer.
for over 20 years, seijun has brought people closer to nature through the power,
language, and beauty of plants. his clients include government institutions, royal families, and companies. he now trades more than 200 tons of plants internationally each year and has over 1,000 projects in total, including landscaping projects in real estate development, greening projects such as forest creation, corporate advertising projects, and numerous events and art projects.
in recent years, he has founded office n seijun inc., a planning company that challenges the full range of possibilities of plants and has launched a variety of plant-related venture companies that undertake a variety of consulting services based in the fields of nature and the environment.
