We departed Fukui, on our way to the Obama
area. At the Wakasa train station, we rented
bicycles to visit Kumagawajuku, a village
created in 1589 to serve as an accommodation
hub for those making the journey to Kyoto.
Many of the old buildings are a photographer’s
delight. At one home we met Yasuhide Ogino
who proudly told us that he was the 12th
generation to inhabit the property. The current
house built in 1811 graces many posters
advertising the summer festival.