What is another word for gosan-chiku?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒsənt͡ʃˈɪkuː] (IPA) 
Gosan-chiku is a Japanese term that refers to a type of residential architecture commonly found in Kyoto and Osaka. It is characterized by wooden houses with clay-tiled roofs, built on narrow lots with little distance between them. Synonyms for gosan-chiku include machiya, which literally means "townhouse" and is commonly used to describe traditional Japanese homes; kyo-machiya, which describes the style of homes found in Kyoto specifically; and nagaya, which refers to long, narrow buildings with multiple rooms, often used for residential or commercial purposes. Other terms that may be associated with gosan-chiku include sukiya-zukuri, a style of architecture focusing on tea ceremony rooms, and minka, a general term for traditional Japanese homes.
