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 ...

Hozoin Temple, in Kyoto prefecture in southeast Japan, boasts a rich history that ... and maintenance of their collection of 60,0000 wooden planks. The thin wooden strips are used for writing ...

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 ...

17 into "Japan’s oldest existing toilet," breaking down the door and stopping inside. The wooden building, called “tosu,” located at Tofukuji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward ...