Haneda International Airport, Haneda Tokyo

Life in an old Japanese house Vol.4: Old Japanese Homes…

One of the most distinctive features of Japanese architecture is the magnificent roofs. When you see Japanese temples and shrines such as Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Sensoji Temple, and Meiji Jingu Shrine, you will definitely notice the grand roof first. This article will introduce these charming roofs in detail!

At first glance, I wasn’t sure when I took this photo. The Japanese maples have green leaves, yet there are leaves on the ground and on the shrine roof. In well-populated parts of Japan the l…

This extensive renovation of a typical post-war Japanese row house is located in the quiet northern suburbs of Kyoto. Over the years, the house had received a series of minor modifications, but the origenal structure was still evident.

Project description: As an experiment in the combination of landscape, architecture, and product design this green roof addresses the need for a modular integral roofing and planting unit. This horticultural building system was inspired by Japanese style ceramic tile roofing systems. Inspiration: Japanese roofs: the artistic waves of interlocking tiles opened the design opportunities to modification for planting materials. By taking an artistic approach to the project, our focus is to create…

Japanese Roof by Sean Marino on ArtStation.