Japanese Architecture
Past
Influences

Buddhist Influence:
Buddhism, brought to Japan from China in the 6th century, carried with it the Buddhist temple architectural style. Grandure and huge structures were a trademark of buddhist temple building. One example is the hall in Todaiji Temple in Nara that houses the Daibutsu (Great Buddha) this hall constructed in the 8th century is the largest wooden structure in the world

Chinese Influence:
China not only brought Buddhism and its architectural leanings to Japan but other Chinese ideas and techniques influenced and were used by the Japanese. In the 700s, a new capitol, Heijokyo was set up with its streets in a grid pattern, a common practice in China.