1. Kusabi - Staple-shaped projections from the ends of logs.
2. Uke nagashi - sloping eaves that come down low to the ground.
3. Shoji - Translucent paper screens used for sliding doors and room dividers.
4. Ranma - Translucent wooden panels carved with intricate designs and installed above sliding doors to let light through.
5. Mizugaki- Waterfall motifs carved into roof timbers to create an illusion of cascading water.
6. Kumi futatsu - Wooden joints that are intricately cut and fitted together without the use of nails or screws.
7. Kamakura-bori - Traditional carving technique used to create intricate designs on wooden surfaces.
8. Namasu - carved brackets that protrude from buildings and support overhanging eaves.
9. Gable-ends with intricate post-and-lintel systems.
10. Sudare - bamboo screens used for privacy and light control.
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