In the Meiji period, the style of Hoya was changed from Azumaya-zukuri to Sinmei-zukuri with gables having decoration of Chigi (forked finials) and Katsuogi (wooden billets placed atop and at right angle to a roof ridge). 明治に東屋作りから切妻で千木と堅魚木を持つ神明造りに変えられた。 |