They are usually simply referred to as 'kura' (storehouse) and buildings constructed in this style are called 'Dozo-zukuri' or 'Kura-zukuri' (earthen-wall building style).
日常では単に蔵（くら）とよばれることが多く、この様式で作られた建物は土蔵造り・蔵造りなどといわれる。