Japan Architecture

Feudal Japan

Period: Jan 1, 1185 to Dec 31, 1603

Momoyama Period

Period: Jan 1, 1573 to Dec 31, 1600

Many Castled were built

Dec 1, 1573

Many castles were built in the Momoyama Period (1573–1600) when Japan was in the process of being unified militarily.

Hideyoshi’s castle was Rebuilt

Jan 1, 1632

Originally an imperial messenger gate at Hideyoshi’s Momoyama castle at Fushimi, the gate was moved to Nishi Honganji when Hideyoshi’s castle was dismantled. It was rebuilt for a visit by Iemitsu in 1632.

Imperial Japan

Period: Jan 1, 1890 to Dec 31, 1945

Contempory Japan (Modern)

Period: Jan 1, 1945 to Dec 31, 2014

Modernism

Jan 1, 1950

Modernism became increasingly popular in architecture in Japan starting in the 1950s.

Excavations Started

Jun 4, 1973

Excavations started in 1973 and so far have uncovered 19 house sites, nine deep holes which seem to have been used for storing food, and numerous earthen and stoneware vessels.