Friday, March 2, 2012

Japanese Architecture



http://library.thinkquest.org/C007702/architec.html

  • Japanese architecture is influenced by many aspects of native religion, such as Shinto.
  • The buildings were made to be in harmony with nature to fit the Japanese lifestyle
  • Older buildings were made with wood, but they used no nails
  • All the elements of the buildings were so perfectly built together that they weren't needed
  • Even without nails, these structures were able to withstand earthquakes
  • The oldest structures with religious meaning were the Shinto Temples
  • The introduction of Buddhism to Japan has its influence on architecture as well.  An example of this is the Horyuji Temple, nicknamed "Temple of Blossoming Right"
  • The Horyuji Temple has stayed in the same state since the VIIth century, though it has been rebuilt many times
What are Sinto Temples used for?
How are Buddhism and Shinto able to peacefully coexist?
What is a Samurai?


6 comments:

  1. Something you might want to look into for Japanese culture is anime, because it is a very big part of their contemporary culture.

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  2. Something you might want to look into for Japanese culture is anime, because it is a very big part of their contemporary culture.

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    1. Something you might want to look into for Japanese culture is anime, because it is a very big part of their contemporary culture.

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  3. Something you might want to look into for Japanese culture is anime, because it is a very big part of their contemporary culture.

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  5. You should research how the Japanese build modern buildings. and how they are able to build them soooo tall

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