Arie Kutz, born in Israel 1953, is an Israeli architect and urban planner, specializing in urban planning and landscape design.
From 1981 to 1984, Kutz studied in Japan on a scholarship from the Japanese Ministry of Education, attending the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He obtained a Master of Science degree, specializing in the history of Japanese architecture and urban restoration.
He serves as chairman of The Israel–Japan Friendship Society since 2008.
In 2016, Arie Kutz was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan for his contribution to the development of cultural and professional ties between Japan and Israel.