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Farmhouse - Shirakawa - Meet the Kids - Kids Web Japan
Here is a great technical diagram of the construction of a traditional Japanese farmhouse.
Travel Directory | Travel Japan(Japan National Tourism Organization)
Japanese Architecture "The distinctive feature of a traditional Japanese building is the way in which the house is open to nature. The main materials used are wood, earth, and paper, and the construction spreads out sideways rather than upwards."
David Louveau - A potter's Potter - Le Potier des potiers
Feuerstelle in einem traditionellen japanischen Holzhaus / Fireplace in a traditional japanese timber house.
Izumo Taisha shrine, Shimane-ken, Japan, 2006
Izumo Taisha shrine, Shimane-ken, Japan, 2006 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
19 Truly Charming Places To See Before You Die
Shirakawa, Japan. Shirakawa is known for it’s triangle-shaped houses, a style known as gassho, where the roofs resemble hands folded in prayer (the slope help...