I've written a blog post looking how the Abe Store in Sakuragaoka used to look, in the development days before Shenmue's release.
https://i.imgur.com/HXdyjPDl.jpg
Did you know the Abe Store in Sakuragaoka was originally going to be called the "Saitō Store"? We look at this and other ways the store was adjusted before Shenmue's release.
Article:
http://www.phantomriverstone.com/2018/07/the-changing-face-of-abe-store-beta-vs.html