The Japanese love to compare their country with a bamboo trunk, steel-bound and wrapped in plastic. The country really reminds with its architecture an exotic cover, under which you can find a striking combination of ancient pagodas and modern futuristic skyscrapers. However, this is not all the distinguishing features of this amazing country.
The main nuances
Today, stylish high-tech architecture prevails in Japan, representing fantastic objects, which, at the same time, are combined with classic rectangular shapes. The circles and cones, so popular in modern Japanese architecture, came into it only a few decades ago. The layout of buildings in Japan is recognized as one of the best in the world - in the country there are almost no empty or idle areas.
In addition, a feature of traditional Japanese architecture has long been wooden buildings with thin walls and massive flat roofs. This is due to the climatic conditions of the country and the constant threat of earthquakes. Wood is a strong enough material that can withstand seismic shocks.
Almost all Japanese temples merge as much as possible with the surrounding landscape, giving the impression of complete unity with nature - a powerful tree can often serve as a support column. Stone gardens, which symbolize not only the whole nature, but the whole Universe, are also considered an obligatory element of temple architecture. Religious buildings in Japan are completely devoid of color and decoration - their beauty lies in the simplicity and naturalness of a solid unpainted tree, which is the main material of construction.
