Japanese Temple Roofs
Five ring tower is a pagoda found almost only in japan and believed to have been first adopted by the shingon and tendai sects during the mid heian period.
Japanese temple roofs. The gorintō 五輪塔 lit. Built with unfinished wood shinmei zukuri shrines are furthermore distinguished by the gabled roof with decorative logs called chigi and katsuogi as well as the raised floor. It is also called gorinsotōba 五輪卒塔婆 five ringed stupa or goringedatsu. This style relies on simplicity and is derived from old japanese style of building its roots dating back to the kofun period 250 538.
It is used as a tomb marker or as a cenotaph and is therefore a common sight in buddhist temples and cemeteries. Kinkaku ji shiny golden pavilion roof in a beautiful autumn nature scenery. Buddhist architecture in japan is not native but was imported from china and other asian cultures over the centuries with such constancy that the building styles of all six dynasties are represented. This beautiful tile is available in grayish smoked and various glazed colors and will keep its distinctive appearance while withstanding constant exposure to any weather condition.
The roof is the dominant feature of a buddhist temple.