Japan does not use modern nails to repair centuries-old temples. Instead, master craftsmen rely on an ancient woodworking technique

• Instead, master craftsmen rely on an ancient woodworking technique (Representational AI photo)Centuries-old temples in Japan are still repaired without using modern nails, screws or metal brackets.
• In Japan, master carpenters instead continue to follow an ancient woodworking technique that has been passed down generations for more than 1,000 years.
• The method which is called kigumi involves carving wooden joints precisely so that they fit together like puzzle pieces.