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Japanese Architecture: Traditional Houses

The Japanese have developed a distinct style of residential architecture throughout the centuries. Today's ideas of traditional residential homes still retain many of those styles and construction methods. Does this Spark an idea?

  1. Traditional Materials

    • Like many cultures, the Japanese made use of natural materials that were readily available on the island. These included reed thatch, stones, wood, straw, bamboo, clay tile and plaster.

    Post and Beam Construction

    • A "post-and-beam construction style" goes into traditional Japanese houses, according to Cleveland State University. Japanese have used this type of construction since prehistoric times and it helps to protect the houses and other buildings from earthquakes and typhoons.

    Lifespan

    • In rural Japan, traditional houses "have no value after 20 or 30 years in the Japanese accounting system," according to Ohio State University. This means that many older traditional houses get torn down and are replaced with newer, more modern homes.

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