A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture Even though it is less known than the Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮), Manshu-in Temple (曼殊院), located in the eastern part of Kyoto, has the nickname of little Katsura. Aside from the historical
Ohara’s Hosen-in (宝泉院)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture To say that the wooden post and beam structural system we often see in Japan is essential to Japanese architecture may be an understatement. Not only does it address the humidity issue
About renjimado (連子窓)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture It is not uncommon to see windows with vertical wooden laths across the opening. These are called renjimado (連子窓) in Japanese, and they are most commonly found in religious architecture., but also
Daitoku-ji (大徳寺)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture Daitoku-ji (大徳寺) is a large temple complex in Kyoto, where there are numerous sub temples within. It is also home of a number of highly regarded zen gardens and teahouses in all
The shape of the roof of the temple~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture For more than a thousand years, wood has been the primary building material in Japan. In many parts of the building, the structural framework is often exposed, becoming one of the distinctive
Yasaka Pagoda (八坂の塔)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture – Yasaka Pagoda (八坂の塔) Deep in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, where the famous Gion District and Yasaka Shrine are located, stands the five-storied Pagoda of Hokan-ji (法観寺), affectionately nicknamed Yasaka Pagoda
Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮)~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture – Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮) There have been few buildings that captured the imagination of both Japanese and international architects, to the degree which it did as the Katsura Imperial Palace (桂離宮),
Twin Tea Houses of Kodai-ji~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture – Twin Tea Houses of Kodai-ji It is not uncommon to relocate an entire teahouse to a new location. They would be dismantled and reassemble in their new home. Kodai-ji’s (高台寺) twin
Tokonoma~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
A Guide to Kyoto’s Wooden and Traditional Architecture Tokonoma (床の間) is the Japanese alcove that can be found in Japanese style buildings, including traditional residences and teahouses. It is a recessed space found commonly in the guest reception area of
The Japanese Teahouse~Kyoto Traditional Architecture guide~
The Japanese Teahouse, or chashitsu (茶室), is a rather distinctive Japanese building style. There are many wooden architectural elements and details that are unique to Chashitsu. The architectural style of the Japanese Tea House is oft referred to as sukiya