Ancient Japanese architecture

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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Castles of Japan
Descriptions and information on medieval Japanese castles. Thumbnail images are provided, with links to larger ones.
http://pages.ca.inter.net/~ttoyooka/oshiro/|

Japanese Architecture in Kansai
Information and photographs on traditional wooden architecture and castles in Kansai.
http://www.kansai.gr.jp/e/art/index.html|

Shoin Architecture
Presents the development of shoin architecture during the Muromachi Period.
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/ealac/V3613/shoin/mainpage.htm|

The Japanese House
Lengthy paper on traditional residential architecture in Japan, as seen from a Western viewpoint. It includes a bibliography and black and white illustrations.
http://home.worldcom.ch/~negenter/410JapHouseTxE1.html|

Traditional Japanese Architecture
A Great Buildings Online site, covering ancient and medieval Japanese architecture. Includes links to entries on individual buildings with full details and images, and in some cases 3-D models.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/japanese.html|

Web Japan: Architecture
A large list of links to information on the history and development of architecture in Japan.
http://web-japan.org/webjapan/search/Culture_Architecture_00.html|

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