GREEN NEIGHBORS
Foodscaping for the Future
Foodscaping is a new way of thinking about green spaces — where Food meets Landscape. Not just greenery to look at, but plants you can touch, grow, harvest, and eat.
Each experience, layered over time, gradually transforms our relationship with place, and with each other. Green Neighbors was founded in Tokyo in 2022 as Japan's first Foodscaping company.
WHAT WE DO
From design and construction to workshops and community programming. We don't just build spaces — we keep them alive.
From Foodscape design, installation, and ongoing maintenance, to harvest experiences, corporate training, and community engagement programs involving local resident — we work across every layer, from the ground up, putting roots in the space.
About Founder
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Robyn Natsuko Shinozaki
Chief Neighbor Officer
Born in Beppu, Oita, Robyn began her career at a global tech company in Singapore. While working there, she became deeply involved in local urban farming and Foodscaping initiatives — and came to believe that people living and working in modern cities need the healing and connection that nature provides. In 2022, she founded Green Neighbors in Tokyo. Today, the company delivers end-to-end programs that bring green spaces to life in urban environments — from Foodscape design, construction, and maintenance, to workshops, corporate training, and environmental education. Robyn works alongside companies and communities to embed regenerative ways of working and living into everyday life.
Reimagining
SPACES
We design green spaces that stimulates the five senses, utilizing various colors, flavors and fragrances. Each natural element has a unique story to be told
COMMUNITY and WELLBEING
We help foster community,
building engagement that improves the mental and physical wellbeing of individuals
SUSTAINABILITY
We contribute to increasing greenery and Green Infrastructure in urban areas. Helping combat the urban heat island effect, manage storm water runoff and preserve biodiversity.
NEIGHBORS
Kazuki Ito
Landscape Designer
Specializes in designing and constructing high value green spaces. Awards includes the Good Design Award, the Green Infrastructure Award and award by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure.
Kohei Isshiki
Plant Chef
Education at Waseda University, majoring in Food and Beverage Management. Developed an interest in fermentation culture after researching the origins of “terroir” and “third-wave coffee.” She joined the restaurant Maruta Tokyo, then left to be part of the 2024 Noma Kyoto pop-up. She is currently conducting research on local terroirs and ingredients through her culinary work. Her areas of expertise include fermented preserved foods and baked goods.
Advisory
Thought leader and practitioner in urban farming. Involved in sustainable food production for over ten years, including managerial positions in Edible Garden City. Featured in Channel News Asia's docu series Growing Wild, and author of "The Freestyle Farmer" published in 2022.
Naomi Shimpo
Advisory
Lecturer at the Graduate School of Green Environment and Landscape Management, University of Hyogo, and Landscape Horticulture Specialist at Awaji Landscape Horticulture School. PhD from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, specializing in natural environment studies.
SERVICE
Design and Build
Designing and building Foodscapes for
garden or rooftops
Experiences
Workshop and events for community building and engagement
Consulting
Designing and implementing sustainability and wellbeing programs
Green Neighbors LLC
2-2 Minami Aoyama, Minato Ward, Tokyo
CEO Robyn Natsuko Shinozaki
Capital JPY 5,000,000
