EXIF info:
Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: F/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/1250s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800
Kura, traditional Japanese storehouse
In the medieval Japan the rich families, samurai and merchants alike, were building a separate storehouse to keep safe the valuables. This was the kura, a structure designed to resist fire and protect against thieves, with thick plaster walls and heavy doors. Of course, the kura was also a symbol of status, having one meant having enough valuable to justify the construction. Also, building a kura was quite expensive.
Merchant house, Mitsuhama, Ehime