Traditional Architecture

• Arts: Architecture: History: Periods and Styles 

• Chiiori Trust  - Features details of a 300 year old thatch roof farmhouse project. Includes details of the trust, renovation project, blog and information for visitors.
• Columbia University : Buildings and Cities in Japanese History  - Offers information on the period known as the Golden Century from 1562 to 1657.
• Japanese House  - Explains the traditional architecture of building including its craftsmanship.
• Response of Traditional Wooden Japanese Construction  - Elaborates on the flimsiness of the structures from earthquakes and other unforeseen natural disasters.
• Shoin Architeture  - Presents information on the development, functions and features including a bibliography.
• Traditional Japanese House  - Describes the architectural principles of its patterns, surface and proportion.
• Web Japan  - Comprehensive guide to various trends in the area. With information on Japanese castles, shrines and festivals.