faces and the number of katsuogi the building contains are used to identify the gender of the kami enshrined within. Upward-facing chigi, with an even number of katsuogi indicate a female kami. Outward-facing chigi, with an odd number of katsuogi indicate a male kami. This is not a hard and fast rule, as there are exceptions (such as the shrines in Ise Grand Shrine.) See also Shinto shrine The Glossary of Shinto for terms concerning Shinto and Shinto architecture. Notes References Fletcher, Banister, Sir. (1996). A History of Architecture. Architectural Press. . Chamberlain, Basil Hall (2005). The Kojiki: Records of Ancient Matters. Boston: Tuttle Publishing. . Japanese architectural features Classical Japan Roofs ja:千木・鰹木