Kambara: the 15th Station od Tokaido

I was expecting another scarecely populated village then I saw this:

the zigzag road entry into the shuku -  still intact!

As I walk down the road, I realized that this village has marked and preserved the old  houses for tourists.  I cannot express in words how beautiful these Old Japanese houses are.

The design of the wood slats (on the sliding doors) are said to differ from region to region.  This one looks very simple.

The right hand entrance is where the tourist guide was.  You can enjoy a cup of coffee by the Irori (fire place).

A peaceful time, enjoying the fresh air, good old Japanese atmosphere, and coffee...?

I left the village and reached Kambara station.  I am hungry, it's 2:30PM...but I decided it's worth walking another few kilometers to Yui to enjoy a Sakura shrimp dinner.

So, off I go down the street though houses...to Yui...and to my Sakura shrimp dinner.