noun
landscape district
A designated area under Japanese city planning law where building height, design, and color are regulated to preserve the local scenery.
このエリアは景観地区に指定されているため、建物の高さに制限がある。
Because this area is designated as a landscape district, there are restrictions on building height.
景観計画 is a broader landscape plan, while 景観地区 is a specific legally designated district with binding regulations.
Compound of 景観 (landscape, scenery) and 地区 (district, zone). A modern legal term from Japanese city planning law.