Kasuga-zukuri style, which is typified by Kasuga-taisha Shrine, employs kirizuma-zukuri style (an architectural style with a gabled roof) with a Tsuma-iri (entrance on the gable side) as is the case with taisha-zukuri style as exemplified by Izumo-taisha Shrine; however, its roof is curved toward each side and is also provided at the front, forming a kohai (a roof built over the steps leading up to a temple building (i.e., eaves)).
春日大社に代表される春日造は、出雲大社に代表される大社造と同様に、切妻造・妻入であるが、屋根が左右に反り、前方にも付設されて向拝（庇）となったもの。