HIROMI INOUE

Born on August 14, 1998, Hiromi spent his youth as a racing driver from the age of 9 to 17, competing on both domestic and international circuits. Those years in the world of speed and machinery forged his focus, discipline, and perseverance.

After graduating from high school, while exploring his next career path, he was introduced to the world of garden landscaping through Araki Zouen. A visit to the garden at Tenryu-ji Temple left a profound impression on him—the emotion, the relationship between nature and people, and the depth created by the passage of time were unlike anything he had experienced in racing.

Inspired by this encounter, Hiromi decided to pursue the path of a garden artisan. Starting from the ground up, he built hands-on experience in design, construction, and maintenance, learning every stage of the craft. Along the way, he came to realize that his mission was not just to create spaces, but to craft landscapes that move people’s hearts.

Today, he leads a team of five craftsmen as the founder and CEO of RIN Co., Ltd., steadily expanding his work through collaborations with major corporations such as Zensho. From humble beginnings, he has elevated both the artistic quality and precision of each project, driving the growth of his company and team.

For Hiromi, a garden is not merely a decorated space—it is a living work of art shaped by the flow of nature, the rhythm of the seasons, and the design of human movement and emotion. Through RIN, he aims to merge the aesthetics of traditional Japanese landscaping with a modern design sensibility, creating new landscapes that connect people and places.

2020 - Joined Araki Zouen
2020 ~ 2022 - Garden training at Kyoto Imperial Palace
2023 - Started independent projects under Kyoto Rakusai Garden
2024 - Garden projects for Zensho Holdings stores and facilities
2024 - Grand Front Osaka garden project
2024 - JR Shinagawa East Building garden project
2024 - Calculated Risk – Marc Jacobs project
2024 - Dr. Martens collaboration
2024 - Peaches Japan × JINYA YAMAKAWA collaboration
2024 - Established Rin Co., Ltd.
2024 - Kyoto State Guest House project
2025 - JR Shinagawa East Building garden project
2025 - Tokyo Office garden project
2025 - Yokohama garden project
2025 - Kyoto garden project
2025 - Shanghai garden project
2025 - Beijing garden project
2025 - Chongqing garden project
2025 - Director of Xiamen Hualilong Plastic Co. Ltd
2025 - GARDEN GATHERING DESIGN WEEK