hirairi　平入
CATEGORY:　architecture / general terms
　
The entrance to a building constructed parallel to the ridge *mune 棟 of the roof *yane 屋根, usually on the long side of the building. These buildings usually have a gable roof, hipped roof or hip-and-gable roof. The axis of the approach is thus at right angles to the line of the ridge. Hirairi are commonly found in the traditional vernacular houses, *minka 民家, of the Edo period. The opposite of hirairi is *tsumairi 妻入 or gable entry. Examples of buildings with hirairi: Ise Jinguu Naikuu Seiden 伊勢神宮内宮正殿, gable roof; Toushoudaiji Kondou 唐招提寺金堂 hipped roof; Hie Taisha Higashihonguu Honden 日吉大社東本宮本殿 hip-and-gable roof.
　
Old Mikogami 御子神 house (Chiba)
Old Mikogami 御子神 house (Chiba)

　
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