The shinbashira (心柱, also 真柱 or 刹/擦 satsu) is a central pillar at the core of a pagoda or similar structure. The shinbashira has long been thought to be the key to the Japanese pagoda's notable earthquake resistance, when newer concrete buildings may collapse.
The shinbashira (心柱, also 真柱 or 刹/擦 satsu) is a central pillar at the core of a pagoda or similar structure. The shinbashira has long been thought to be the key to the Japanese pagoda's notable earthquake resistance, when newer concrete buildings may collapse.
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