It is called "Engawa". According to dictionary it said "veranda-like porch".
If you open the door between "engawa" and inner side, inner side and outside are conected then you can feel an air of openness.There is no border between them.
Moreover, if the building is surrounded by a beautiful garden, you can enjoy the beautiful view inside the house without a border.
This corridor isn't too much for walking but for sitting enjoying the view outside.
Almost every temple has this "engawa" but recently Japanese building is getting westernized and now houses built new doesn't have this part.
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My opinion
It is really sad to face the fact that Japanese tradition is getting faded as Japan becomes modern and like overseas.
But really cool thing will happen if we find the way to coexist with new design and overseas design.
Like this picture above,the combination of furniture designed by foreign designer and Japanese traditional "Engawa" made a good and interesting chemistry!
I 'm interesting in mixing overseas design and Japanese traditional design as we would mix two different materials in the science class. Sometime the consequence is bad but amazing thing can happen!
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