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Hachiman-zukuri


The hachiman-zukuri (八幡造?) is a traditional Japanese architectural style used at Hachiman shrines in which two parallel structures with gabled roofs are interconnected on the non-gabled side, forming one building which, when seen from the side, gives the impression of two. The front structure is called gaiden (外殿 outer sanctuary?), the rear one naiden (内殿 inner sanctuary?), and together they form the honden. The honden itself is completely surrounded by a cloister-like covered corridor called kairō' (回廊?) (see photo). Access is made possible by a gate called rōmon (楼門?).


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