HOA: Japanese

Shoin

"writing hall" Japanese residential architecture

Horyuji Temple

(Buddhist Temple) Oldest wooden temple in the world

Himeji Castle

Identify:

Japanese Architecture

Buildings were traditionally built in wood Light, delicate and refined

Shinbashira

Central timber in a Japanese Pagoda

Chashitsu

Tea houses

Shimmei Zukuri

Style of Shinto shrine, original style of Japanese building

Naiku

Ise Shrine, inner shrine

Kodo

Japanese Buddhist Temple: Assembly hall for monks

Kairo

Japanese Buddhist Temple: Covered walkway surrounding precint

Sorin

Japanese Buddhist Temple: Crowning spire on Japanese pagoda

Kondo

Japanese Buddhist Temple: Golden Hall

Chumon

Japanese Buddhist Temple: Inner GATEWAY to precint

To

Japanese Buddhist Temple: Japanese Pagoda

Engawa

Japanese House: Extension of floor, facing the garden

Tana

Japanese House: Recess built-in shelving

Tokobashira

Japanese House: partition between tana tokonoma #2

Kirizuma

Japanese Roof Types: Gable

Hogyo

Japanese Roof Types: Hip

Irimoya

Japanese Roof Types: Hip and Gable

Torri

Japanese gateway

Gassho

Japanese method of construction

Honden

Main sanctuary building of a Shinto shrine

Izumo Shrine

Oldest shimenawa

Nuki

Parts of Torii: Lintel

Kamebara

Parts of Torii: Pedestal

Hashira

Parts of Torii: Post

Ken

Size of room is designated by number of floor mats

0.90 x 1.80 m

Size of tatami (1 ken)