The enormous hall that houses it held the record for the largest wooden structure ... Note that Todaiji Temple is less strict than other shrines and temples in Japan. Visitors can photograph ...

Kanakubo and his crews have breathed new life into Japan’s centuries-old wooden architectures. Kanakubo served many years as a construction site manager at Shimizu Corp.’s Shrine, Temple and ...

In comparison, the famed five-level pagoda of Horyuji temple in Nara Prefecture ... and 60 to 70 percent of the material was produced in Japan. Pure-wood buildings such as Port Plus, whose ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

the temple is revered for its rugged rocks and rich greenery and is considered a sacred place of worship. This classic onsen (hot spring) town is famous for its wooden Japanese inns that line both ...

“The frames are made of wood, so they rot during the wet season,” said Shoshin Kita, 55, an administrative official at the temple. “We need to think about changing them to titanium,” he joke ...

Hozoin Temple, in Kyoto prefecture in southeast Japan, boasts a rich history that ... and maintenance of their collection of ...