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Architecture
Examines architecture in Japan influenced by foreign cultures as well as climate; landscape and examples of both traditional and modern architecture including temples, shrines, castles and bridges. |
Architecture
Historical overview, from early shrines and temples to castles and modern trends. |
Chiiori Project
Preserving old thatched roof houses in rural Japan. For people concerned with saving and preserving the kayabuki houses that are being lost at an alarming rate. |
Japanese Interiors
Examines aspects of Japanese homes and interior design. Articles on furniture, traditional materials such as hinoki and chestnut wood, and accessories such as imari porcelains, hanging scrolls, folding screens. |
Jaspanese Country Style (Minka-Ichiku)
Information on preserving and converting traditional Japanese farm houses (minka) for modern living. Contains additional material related to Yoshihiro Takishita's book 'Japanese Country Style' and the houses he has built. |
Katsura Rikyu
The buildings and landscape design of a 17th century Imperial villa. |
Museum Meiji-Mura
Open air museum for preserving and exhibiting Japanese architecture of the Meiji period, 1868-1912. |
Shoin Architecture
Illustrated discussion of the development of this Muromachi period style. Well organized. |
The Japanese House
Analysis of traditional Japanese domestic architecture as being based on long standing attitudes towards ideas of harmony. B&W illustrations on separate pages. |
The World Heritage Shirakawa-go
Shirakawa Commerce and Industry Society provides a visitor guide to the village noted for its traditional Gassho style houses. |
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Our site offers a selection of business websites in Japan, including education, shopping, beauty, society, travel, art, culture, health and other related sites in Japan. |
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