sentences:  Buildings that date from this time are of the "shinden-zukuri" style and were made of cedar and Japanese cypress and were constructed by interlocking wooden beams without the use of nails.While digging foundations for new housing in 1970 in the Saikū area, a large Haniwa horse was found, one of the largest found in Japan.The housing construction was halted and excavations began, confirming the site of the ancient Saikū town.