In this paper I attempt to trace the history of the Shinden style residence, pivoting my discussion on the rela-tionships between the housing style and the social organization. Contents are as follows. Preface. Chap. 1 Tai-no-ya, Tai-dai, Tai-dai-ro. 1. The plan of Tai-dai-ro. 2. The plans of Tai-dai and Tai-no-ya. 3. The differences of Tai-no-ya, Tai-dai and Tai-dai-ro. Chap. 2 On Tai-no-ya. 1. The history of the New Year Ceremony in view of social order. 2. The history of the Shinden style residence in view of social order. 3. The typical Shinden style residence in the middle Heian period. Summary.
