Japanese Traditional Architecture
Japanese Traditional Architecture is a structured architecture dataset with 16 entries. Its fields include Building, City, Type. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 16 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Building, City, Type, Built/Rebuilt, Style, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- City groups
- 10 distinct values
- Across 16 preview rows
- Type groups
- 4 distinct values
- Across 16 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Building, City, and Type across architecture entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 16 downloadable records
Building↕ | City↕ | Type↕ | Built/Rebuilt↕ | Style↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) | Kyoto | Zen Buddhist temple | 1397 (rebuilt 1955) | Muromachi shinden-zukuri | Gold-leaf covered pavilion reflected in mirror pond, rebuilt after 1950 arson |
| Itsukushima Shrine | Hatsukaichi | Shinto shrine | 1168 | Shinden-zukuri | Floating torii gate in the sea, built over tidal flats, UNESCO site |
| Himeji Castle | Himeji | Castle | 1609 | Japanese castle | White Heron Castle, finest surviving feudal castle, UNESCO site, never destroyed |
| Horyu-ji | Ikaruga | Buddhist temple | 607 (rebuilt 711) | Asuka | Oldest wooden buildings in the world, five-story pagoda, UNESCO site |
| Todai-ji | Nara | Buddhist temple | 752 (rebuilt 1709) | Tenpyo/Edo | Great Buddha Hall is largest wooden building in the world, 15m bronze Buddha |
| Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) | Kyoto | Zen Buddhist temple | 1482 | Higashiyama | Never silver-coated, Zen dry garden, moss garden, sand cone Mount Fuji |
| Kiyomizu-dera | Kyoto | Buddhist temple | 1633 | Japanese Buddhist | Massive wooden stage built without nails, 13m stilts over hillside |
| Byodo-in Phoenix Hall | Uji | Buddhist temple | 1053 | Heian | Pictured on the Japanese 10-yen coin, phoenix-shaped hall over reflecting pond |
| Matsumoto Castle | Matsumoto | Castle | 1594 | Japanese castle | Crow Castle, black lacquered exterior, original wooden interior, Alps backdrop |
| Fushimi Inari-taisha | Kyoto | Shinto shrine | 711 | Shinto | 10,000 vermilion torii gates forming tunnels, fox messengers of Inari deity |
| Ise Grand Shrine | Ise | Shinto shrine | 4 BCE (rebuilt every 20 years) | Shinmei-zukuri | Most sacred Shinto site, rebuilt every 20 years, thatched roofs, unpainted cypress |
| Toshogu Shrine | Nikko | Shinto shrine | 1617 | Edo ornate | Tokugawa Ieyasu mausoleum, Three Wise Monkeys carving, Yomeimon gate, UNESCO site |
| Shuri Castle | Naha, Okinawa | Castle | 1429 (rebuilt 1992, 2026) | Ryukyuan | Capital of Ryukyu Kingdom, red lacquered main hall, Chinese-influenced design |
| Ryoan-ji | Kyoto | Zen Buddhist temple | 1450 | Muromachi | Most famous karesansui (dry rock) garden, 15 stones only 14 visible at once |
| Daitoku-ji | Kyoto | Zen Buddhist temple | 1319 | Rinzai Zen | Complex of 24 sub-temples, tea ceremony tradition, Sen no Rikyu connection |
| Horyu-ji Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) | Ikaruga | Buddhist temple | 739 | Nara | Octagonal hall, Guze Kannon hidden buddha, Prince Shotoku memorial |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Japanese Traditional Architecture organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 16 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 16 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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