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Hello, I’m Kazumitsu ‘Kaji’ Kajihara. I design as a way to welcome new beginnings—projects that start small and grow into resilient landscapes. My background spans landscape architecture, ecosystem management, and plant cultivation across Japan, the United States, and beyond.
I’ve worked on garden design for residences, clinics, hotels, and public spaces, and I’ve helped plan planting palettes, carbon storage analyses, and maintenance strategies. I’m passionate about translating ecological knowledge into tangible spaces that people can experience daily.
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Language
English
Advanced
Japanese
Fluent
Work Experience
Graduate Student Researcher at Botanic Garden of the Irkutsk State University
August 1, 2013 - PresentProvided construction support for the project "The construction of Japanese Garden in the glasshouse of Irkutsk State University".
Japanese Gardener at Green Space Co., Ltd.
December 31, 2019 - October 11, 2025Garden construction at over 50 gardens, and maintenance at over 100 gardens annually; involved in groundworks and related projects.
Plant Nursery Staff / International Plant Trading Manager at Sora Botanical Garden Project Co., Ltd.
December 31, 2017 - October 11, 2025International plant trading (Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa) management. Shipping departure/arrival handling with distribution partners. Flower hunting from wild mountains for Ikebana masters and flower installations.
Landscape Design Intern at Einwillerkuehl
May 31, 2022 - October 11, 2025Provided design support including creating diagrams, planting palette research, site history research, carbon storage analysis, and producing 3D models.
Landscape Designer at Groundworks Office
December 31, 2023 - October 11, 2025Oakland-based landscape designer; involved in design development, planting palettes, site analyses, and project coordination.
Landscape Designer at office ma
December 31, 2024 - October 11, 2025Berkeley/JP projects; full design support including planting palettes, 3D modeling, site history research, and design development.
Freelance Landscape Designer at Self-employed / Tokyo
January 1, 2024 - PresentLandscape design, planting design & maintenance, antique shop ownership, consulting, fitting model, interpreter, editorial design and writing/interview work.
Graduate Student Instructor at University of California, Berkeley
May 31, 2022 - October 11, 2025Course includes 'Landscape Plants: Identification and Use' with Daphne Edwards.
Product Planner at Toyota Motor Corporation
January 1, 2016 - October 11, 2025Product planning; involved in full-model change 4th generation Prius and minor-change 2nd generation Prius V.
Landscape Design Intern at office ma SF
August 31, 2020 - October 11, 2025Provided design support during Summer 2020, Summer 2021, and Sep–Dec 2021, including diagrams, planting palette research, site history research, carbon storage analysis, and producing 3D models (Rhino, Adobe Suite, Lumion, AutoCAD, iTree Eco).
Landscape Design Intern at office ma SF
August 31, 2021 - October 11, 2025Continuation of internship during Summer 2021; remote work during academic year; design support.
Landscape Design Intern at office ma SF
December 31, 2021 - October 11, 2025Continuation of internship during Sep–Dec 2021.
Education
Master of Landscape Architecture at University of California, Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022Master of Ecosystem Management at Hokkaido University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014Bachelor of Forest Science at Hokkaido University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012Master of Landscape Architecture (three-year Program) at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Summer Institute introductory program of Landscape Architecture at University of California, Berkeley
August 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018Master of Ecosystem Management at University of Hokkaido
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014Bachelor of Forest Science at Hokkaido University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012Qualifications
Ikebana intermediate certificate
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014Geraldine Knight Scott Traveling Fellowship
January 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025ASLA-Student Chapter, Clorofilia Committee
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Geraldine Knight Scott Traveling Fellowship
January 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025Environment and plant regeneration at microsites created by fallen logs in plantation forests downed by wind
January 1, 2014 - October 11, 2025Industry Experience
Education, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Agriculture & Mining, Manufacturing
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