We passed by the Meirin Shopping District (明倫商店街) last year whilst heading back from Ise Shrine Naiku (内宮) to Ise-shi Station by city bus, but wife & I had eyes only for the historical Kintetsu Ujiyamada Station on the other side of the road. https://www.tokyoreporter.com/japan-news/hundreds-evacuated-as-massive-fire-guts-historic-post-war-shopping-street-near-ise-grand-shrine/