also: おおやしろづくり
taisha-zukuri style; oldest Shinto shrine architectural style
Refers specifically to the architectural style typified by Izumo Taisha, characterized by a gabled roof with the entrance on the gable end, and a central pillar. Used in discussions of Japanese architectural history and shrine design.
Izumo Taisha is a representative example of the taisha-zukuri style.
Taisha-zukuri is considered the oldest form of shrine architecture.