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神明造 (shinmeizukuri) Japanese meaning: shinmei-zukuri | Kotomora
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Ise Grand Shrine is a representative example of shinmei-zukuri.
The features of shinmei-zukuri are a gabled roof and unpainted wooden pillars.
Related words 大たい 社しゃ 造づくり Another ancient shrine style, typified by Izumo Taisha, with a different roof shape and entrance placement.
流ながれ 造づくり A more common shrine style with a curved, asymmetrical roof extending over the front steps.
Written forms 神しん 明めい 造づくり
Standard kanji spelling for this architectural style.
神しん 明めい 造づく り
Variant with okurigana; less common but still used.
Etymology From 神明 (shinmei, referring to the deities enshrined at Ise) + 造り (zukuri, 'construction style'). The term directly names the architectural style associated with Ise Grand Shrine.
