Giyofu architecture
Encyclopedia
Japanese architecture
' originated in prehistoric times with simple pit-houses and stores that were adapted to a hunter-gatherer population. Influence from Han Dynasty China via Korea saw the introduction of more complex grain stores and ceremonial burial chambers....
which outwardly resembled Western-style construction but relied on traditional Japanese techniques. It flourished during pre-WW2 period
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
, and disappeared as knowledge of Western techniques became more widespread.