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warehouse-style architecture; kura-style building
A traditional Japanese architectural style in which buildings are constructed with thick earthen walls and heavy tile roofs, originally designed for fireproof storage. The style was later adopted for shops and residences.
川越には蔵造りの町並みが残っている。
Warehouse-style streetscapes remain in Kawagoe.
蔵造りの建物は火事に強いことで知られている。
Warehouse-style buildings are known for being fire-resistant.
江戸時代の商人たちは財産を火災から守るために蔵造りの店舗を建てた。
Edo-period merchants built warehouse-style shops to protect their assets from fire.
CULTURE:
The most famous example of 蔵造り architecture is in 川越 (Kawagoe), Saitama Prefecture, known as "Little Edo." The thick walls of clay and plaster were designed to withstand fire, a constant threat in Edo-period cities. Today these buildings are preserved as cultural heritage and popular tourist attractions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 蔵造りの町並み (warehouse-style streetscape)
- 蔵造りの商家 (warehouse-style merchant house)
- 蔵造り通り (Kurazukuri Street)