According to the history of Japanese architecture, China was highly influential during the Asuka period the Tenpyo period (729 - 749) period, but Japan went on to develop its own style during the Heian period before China once again came to exert an influence on the country.
日本建築史では、飛鳥、天平の時代に中国の影響が強く、その後、平安時代に日本独特の展開を遂げていたが、再び中国の影響が入ってきたことになる。