One Thing Leads to Another...

I was reading this Washington Post article on the best places in London for afternoon tea, remembering how intrigued I was by the idea in Victoria (especially with crumpets), which led me to another article, about London's underground history.

I guess it's time for me to start submerging myself in British history and quirkiness for our trip next September, or was it October?  I don't suppose they have a Britainology TV program...

Penny, what did we do with the book "The Year 1000"?  Or did I already read it?  I'll even have to read Mother's volume on British Food or check out these dishes.  Fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding, full breakfast, cullen skink and pasties I can handle but steak and kidney pie, blackpudding and jellied eels I'll leave for Daddy and Fernando!  Laverbread (Welshman's caviar) will be for Jen.  This Christmas we could have Yorkshire Pudding along with the standing rib roast that Juan is so crazy about (I don't mind it myself, especially with horseradish sauce).  Now mind you, these are "British", not "English" foods, so they include Scotch Eggs, which Mother even had at the Palms in Ventura, and Haggis, which only Fernando was brave enough to try in Scotland.  Ah, to live so vicariously through one's husband!

Heck.  I'll even eat Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas, "recipe courtesy of Young Sun Huh".  Who would have thought?  And do you remember how Daddy always liked "Piccalilli"?  I'm sorry this descended into food again but I think that is the most exciting part of my life

Columbus

As in Ohio, not Christopher.
I'm just pulling together some links that I can get to later.

And why is Columbus called the Arch City?  Shouldn't that be St. Louis?

First, the local newspaper:  The Columbus Dispatch.  Lots of sports coverage but what teams do they have besides Ohio State?
And then the monthly magazine: Columbus Monthly.
Columbus Underground is a "hyper-local, community-driven" online media site.

Then some Asian markets and restaurants:
Here's a Dispatch article on Fortune Chinese Restaurant, in the north suburbs:

"it has one of the most extensive dim sum menus in town. The restaurant is said to make all 48 selections from scratch, including the roasted pork dumplings, steamed rice roll with shrimp and the mushroom chicken bun...Certainly there are plenty of exotic choices, such as braised chicken feet, minced pork with preserved egg congee (a type of porridge) and taro rice cake."

Tensuke Japanese Market -- they also have a bakery and a restaurant in the same shopping center, Kenny Shopping Centre, north of the city.

An American's Guide  to Korean in Columbus, a list on Yelp covering six places in Upper Arlington.  She says the "International Corridor" is Bethel Road, north of the city.

More to come, I hope.

Shikoku

Are we ready for another pilgrimage?
What?  You say we haven't done the full Camino de Santiago yet?
But a night or two ago we watched the PBS Sacred Journeys episode on Shikoku and strolling through the Japanese countryside sounds delightful.  PBS has the whole episode for you to watch on its website, at least for the moment.  The Shikoku pilgrimage is a bit more challenging than the Camino Frances because it is 750 miles (not 500) around the island of Shikoku, visiting 88 Buddhist temples, many of them where Kobo Daishi, the Buddhist monk who brought Buddhism to the Japanese masses in the 9th century, studied and trained.  They say allow 45 days to complete it if you are walking, but many Japanese complete the pilgrimage by car, train or bus.  Below is a map of the island from the RandomWire blog by David, an English software engineer living in Japan who did the pilgrimage on foot last year.

He set off from Tokyo and began his walk May 1st, the same day of the year that we seem to begin our pilgrimages.  Like us because of International Labor Day, he was "slightly nervous about finding accommodation given that it’s golden week".  The night he arrived he had a "deliciously healthy dinner" and the first day of walking he had "an exceedingly healthy breakfast".  But alas, no photos of the meals although they must have been vegetarian.

(nokyocho 納経帳)

David has lots of photos and information in his day by day account of the pilgrimage and since he knows Japanese, he adds Japanese names with Japanese characters.  He also must have a fitness monitor since he lists his total steps for the day (1st day: 29,400 steps).  Juan would like the pilgrimage because at each temple they sign and stamp your pilgrimage journal (nokyocho 納経帳) and as you can see, it is a work of art.

 One can also tour Shikoku by train with a Shikoku Rail Pass but the lines don't exactly follow the pilgrimage route.  The Shikoku District Transit Bureau has a helpful website in English with bus routes you can follow to the 88 temples.  Tourism Shikoku, the official tourism guide for Shikoku, has information in English with a brochure on the henro (pilgrim) trail as well as information on the food (including markets), accommodations, etc. and brochures and maps on the various cities and sites of the island.


One of the sites they recommend is Dojo Hot Spring, upon which the animated movie "Spirited Away" is supposedly based.  I can see that one would have to do a lot of planning for a trip to this island.  And we better brush up on our Japanese...

Oh My, Here We Go Again: Tokyo Eye 2020

Funabashi Wholesale Market

I don't know if I'm ready for the Tokyo Olympics in three years but I do enjoy NHK's documentaries.  If only other countries had similar programs in English!  Heck, I'd even take documentaries on France in French and on Italy in Italian.

This evening I watched the Tokyo Eye 2020 episode on Tokyo's Amazing Backyard, Part 3: Funabashi.  Funabashi is about a half hour train ride east of Tokyo in Chiba prefecture.  They have a regional wholesale market there that you can visit instead of Tsukiji and actually buy the fish.  Tokyo's Amazing Backyard, Part 1 is on Kawasaki, to the southeast of Tokyo, and Part 2 is on Omiya, to the north of Tokyo.  In Omiya, in Onari, Saitama City, is the Railway Museum which looks like it would be fun for kids because they have simulators.
Naturally I can't ever remember what I've watched so here goes another list. The TVDB has a list of programs and I didn't realize they went back to 2015.  I'm not sure what the relationship is between the first list and the ones by year.  Also the links to the NHK videos won't last since they only have the most recent ones available.  For the earlier ones, one has to go to youtube and hope someone has posted them there.

Episode Number,  Episode Name,  Originally Aired
1 x 1 Shibuya Special Part 1: Transformation 2015-04-01
1 x 2 Shibuya Special Part 2: Hitting the Streets 2015-04-08
1 x 3 Ginza Rediscovered, Part 1: Roots of Tokyo Culture 2015-04-15
1 x 4 Ginza Rediscovered, Part 2: Two Sides of Ginza 2015-04-22
1 x 5 Tokyo Wholesaler Guide 2015-04-29
1 x 6 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 4: Latvia 2015-05-06
1 x 7 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 5: Cameroon 2015-05-13
1 x 8 Fusion of Past and Present: Akasaka 2015-05-20
1 x 9 Tokyo Ramen Adventure 2015-05-27
1 x 10 Flowers and Sweets for All: Jiyugaoka 2015-06-03
1 x 11 Mission Akihabara, Part 1: Starter Kit 2015-06-17
1 x 12 Mission Akihabara, Part 2: Expert User 2015-06-24
1 x 13 ICT Tokyo: Smarter Tourism 2015-07-01
1 x 14 Tokyo Tower vs. Skytree 2015-07-08
1 x 15 Farming in Tokyo?! 2015-07-15
1 x 16 The World of Sake and Wine 2015-07-22
1 x 17 Getting into Kimonos 2015-07-29
1 x 18 Shinagawa: A Warm Welcome to Tokyo 2015-08-05
1 x 19 Entertainment 2015 2015-08-12
1 x 20 Hot Spots for Summer! Part 1: Keeping Cool Indoors 2015-08-19
1 x 21 Hot Spots for Summer! Part 2: Hassle-Free Outdoor Activities 2015-08-26
1 x 22 Gateway to Tokyo: Your Guide to Haneda Airport 2015-10-07
1 x 23 Business District on the Move: Yaesu 2015-10-14
1 x 24 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 6: Albania 2015-10-21
1 x 25 Fusion of Past and Present: Akasaka 2015-10-28
1 x 26 The Meguro Area 2015-11-04
1 x 27 Three Tokyo Islands: Part 1 2015-11-11
1 x 28 Three Tokyo Islands: Part 2 2015-11-18
1 x 29 Tokyo Anime and Manga Tour 2015-11-25
1 x 30 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 7: El Salvador 2015-12-02
1 x 31 Night Guide to Tokyo 2015-12-09
1 x 32 Tokyo Onsen Heating Up! 2016-01-05
1 x 33 TOKYO EYE on Campus: Waseda University 2016-01-12
1 x 34 Shortcuts to Deep Tokyo 2016-02-02
1 x 35 Winter Gourmet Selection 2016 2016-02-09
1 x 36 Happy to Help! 2016-02-16
1 x 37 Tokyo Science Spots 2016-02-23
1 x 38 Celebrate a Special Occasion! 2016-03-01
1 x 39 Handmade in Kachikura 2016-03-08
1 x 40 Stationery Wonderland! 2016-03-15
1 x 41 2015-2016: Season in Review! 2016-03-29
1 x 42 Capturing Tokyo 2016! 2016-04-05
1 x 43 Tokyo Ingredients Taking on the World! 2016-04-12
1 x 44 Living in Tokyo: House Hunting 2016-04-26
1 x 45 New Developments: A Tokyo Architecture Tour! 2016-05-03
1 x 46 Deep Tokyo: Shinjuku and Okubo 2016-05-10
1 x 47 Top Trends in Tokyo Cafes 2016-05-24
1 x 48 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 8: Portugal 2016-05-31
1 x 49 Urban Oasis: The Springs of Tokyo 2016-06-07
1 x 50 Futako Tamagawa: High Style and Peaceful Nature 2016-06-15
1 x 51 Looking for Laughs in Tokyo 2028-09-16
1 x 52 Staying in Tokyo 2016 2016-10-05
1 x 53 Must-See Tokyo Museums 2016-10-19
1 x 54 Aged Foods: A New Tokyo Trend 2016-10-12
1 x 55 Mejiro: Welcome to Old School Tokyo! 2016-10-26
1 x 56 Exploring Tokyo's Rivers: The Tama 2016-11-02
1 x 57
1 x 58 Cool, Fun Tokyo Tours! 2016-11-09
1 x 59 Tokyo Autumn Festivals 2016-11-16
1 x 60 Tokyo Book Tour 2016-11-30
1 x 61 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 10: Venezuela 2016-11-23
1 x 62 Multicultural Takadanobaba 2016-12-07
1 x 63 A Deeper Tokyo Experience! 2016-12-14

2015 x 1 Tokyo Wholesaler Guide 2015-04-01
2015 x 2 Tokyo Ramen Adventure 2015-02-04
2015 x 3 The World of Sake and Wine 2015-02-11
2015 x 4 Getting into Kimonos 2015-02-18
2015 x 5 Shibuya Special Part 1: Transformation 2015-04-01
2015 x 6 Shibuya Special Part 2: Hitting the Streets 2015-04-08
2015 x 7 Ginza Rediscovered, Part 1: Roots of Tokyo Culture 2015-04-15
2015 x 8 Ginza Rediscovered, Part 2: Two Sides of Ginza 2015-04-22
2015 x 9 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 4: Latvia 2015-05-06
2015 x 10 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 5: Cameroon 2015-05-13
2015 x 11 Fusion of Past and Present: Akasaka 2015-05-20
2015 x 12 Flowers and Sweets for All: Jiyugaoka 2015-06-03
2015 x 13 Mission Akihabara, Part 1: Starter Kit 2015-06-17
2015 x 14 Mission Akihabara, Part 2: Expert User 2015-06-24
2015 x 15 ICT Tokyo: Smarter Tourism 2015-07-01
2015 x 16 Tokyo Tower vs. Skytree 2015-07-08
2015 x 17 Farming in Tokyo?! 2015-07-15
2015 x 18 Shinagawa: A Warm Welcome to Tokyo 2015-08-05
2015 x 19 Entertainment 2015 2015-08-12
2015 x 20 Hot Spots for Summer! Part 1: Keeping Cool Indoors 2015-08-19
2015 x 21 Hot Spots for Summer! Part 2: Hassle-free Outdoor Activities 2015-08-26
2015 x 22 Gateway to Tokyo: Your Guide to Haneda Airport 2015-10-07
2015 x 23 Business District on the Move: Yaesu 2015-10-14
2015 x 24 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 6: Albania 2015-10-21
2015 x 25 The Meguro Area 2015-11-04
2015 x 26 Three Tokyo Islands: Part 1 2015-11-11
2015 x 27 Three Tokyo Islands: Part 2 2015-11-18
2015 x 28 Tokyo Anime and Manga Tour 2015-11-25
2015 x 29 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 7: El Salvador 2015-12-02
2015 x 30 Night Guide to Tokyo 2015-12-09

2016 x 1 Tokyo Onsen Heating Up! 2016-01-06
2016 x 2 TOKYO EYE on Campus: Waseda University 2016-01-13
2016 x 3 Shortcuts to Deep Tokyo 2016-02-03
2016 x 4 Winter Gourmet Selection 2016 2016-02-10
2016 x 5 Happy to Help! 2016-02-17
2016 x 6 Tokyo Science Spots 2016-02-24
2016 x 7 Celebrate a Special Occasion! 2016-03-02
2016 x 8 Handmade in Kachikura 2016-03-09
2016 x 9 Stationery Wonderland! 2016-03-16
2016 x 10 2015-2016: Season in Review! 2016-03-30
2016 x 11 Capturing Tokyo 2016! 2016-04-06
2016 x 12 Tokyo Ingredients Taking on the World! 2016-04-13
2016 x 13 Living in Tokyo:House Hunting 2016-04-27
2016 x 14 New Developments: A Tokyo Architecture Tour! 2016-05-04
2016 x 15 Deep Tokyo: Shinjuku and Okubo 2016-05-11
2016 x 16 Top Trends in Tokyo Cafes 2016-05-25
2016 x 17 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 8: Portugal 2016-06-01
2016 x 18 Urban Oasis: The Springs of Tokyo 2016-06-08
2016 x 19 Futako Tamagawa: High Style and Peaceful Nature 2016-06-15
2016 x 20 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 9: Denmark 2016-07-06
2016 x 21 Living in Tokyo: Making Life Easier 2016-07-20
2016 x 22 Must-See Spots 2016! 2016-07-27
2016 x 23 Tokyo Beauty 2016 2016-08-03
2016 x 24 Tokyo Island Tour! Hachijojima 2016-08-10
2016 x 25 Looking for Laughs in Tokyo 2016-09-28
2016 x 26 Staying in Tokyo 2016 2016-10-05
2016 x 27 Aged Foods: A New Tokyo Trend 2016-10-12
2016 x 28 Must-See Tokyo Museums 2016-10-19
2016 x 29 Mejiro: Welcome to Old School Tokyo! 2016-10-26
2016 x 30 Exploring Tokyo's Rivers: The Tama 2016-11-02
2016 x 31 Cool, Fun Tokyo Tours! 2016-11-09
2016 x 32 Tokyo Autumn Festivals 2016-11-16
2016 x 33 The Embassy Take on Tokyo, Part 10: Venezuela 2016-11-23
2016 x 34 Tokyo Book Tour 2016-11-30
2016 x 35 Multicultural Takadanobaba 2016-12-07
2016 x 36 A Deeper Tokyo Experience! 2016-12-14
2016 x 37 Tokyo Mottainai! 2016-12-21

2017 x 1 Youthful Ikebukuro! 2017-01-04
2017 x 2 Enjoying Winter in Tokyo 2017-01-11
2017 x 3 TOKYO EYE on Campus: Keio University 2017-01-18
2017 x 4 Tokyo with Kids in Tow! 2017-02-01
2017 x 5 Tokyo's Amazing Backyard Part 1: Kawasaki 2017-02-08
2017 x 6 Tokyo's Amazing Backyard Part 2: Omiya 2017-02-15
2017 x 7 Tokyo's Amazing Backyard Part 3: Funabashi 2017-02-22
2017 x 8 Tokyo's New Place to Go! Akabane-Jujo 2017-03-01

Souvenir Special,  Where to buy souvenirs to take home
Gourmet Theme Parks
Tokyo Lunch Latest

Hoji Cha: My New Favorite Tea

Move over, Ti Kuan Yin, I've found a tea that is your equal in flavor.  Juan introduced me to Hoji Cha in Kyoto, pointing it out in the Nishiki Market as a tea that I had to try.  It is a roasted green tea and the flavors are very similar to the semi-fermented oolong tea, Ti Kuan Yin, name after the Iron Goddess of Mercy, I think for its brown color although there are legends about its origin.  Ti Kuan Yin is also roasted so maybe it is the roasting that gives it the fragrance I like.

In any case, I bought a box of tea bags of Hoji Cha at the supermarket in Kyoto, and liking it, when we went to the monthly craft market at the Kamigamo Shrine, I picked up half a pound of it from a couple that runs the independent Morii Farm.  It should last me for some time, although I find myself drinking a lot more tea than I used to, almost once a day.  When I run out, I can pick up some tea bags of Hoji Cha at the little Japanese supermarket in Shadyside.

Tokyo Eye 2020

Tokyo Eye 2020 is another NHK documentary program, this time highlighting Tokyo in preparation for the 2020 Olympics.  Since I've watched most of the Japanology programs that interest me, I decided to begin a new series.  I thought I would remember the episodes I had already watched but no, I end up repeating the programs, just like with Begin Japanology.  The host Chris Peppler, who dresses in an undershirt and jacket, is not as appealing as Peter Barakan (at least to us seniors), but the program has expats from other countries taking us on the tours.  So here are the ones I've watched, which I'm listing alphabetically so I can easily review it and add to it.  By the way, on January 11th we can watch the latest episode: Enjoying Winter in Tokyo.  And look!  They have a series Japan Railway Journal and the next episode is Ekiben (the bento boxes available at railway stations)!

Deep Tokyo: Shinjuku and Okubo
Ginza Rediscovered Part 1: Roots of Tokyo Culture
Gourmet Theme Parks
Living in Tokyo, House Hunting
Living in Tokyo, How to Make your Life Easier
Shibuya Special Part 1: Transformation
Stationary Wonderland
Tokyo Lunch Latest
Tokyo Ramen Adventure
Winter Food Adventure in Tokyo: Shibuya, Akihabara, Shinbashi & Ginza (Good preparation for January.  George is a character right out of Pittsburgh...)
Wonderful Washoku [Japanese Food] in Tokyo

Tokyo: What to see when

In other words, my attempt at a schedule.  For lunches, eat after 1 pm since Tokyo workers have their lunch break from 12-1.

Wednesday, January 11:
3:50 pm: Arrive Narita Airport
4:50 pm: Take Narita Express to Shinjuku Station.  For details go to the Nuts and Bolts post.

Thursday, January 12: Harajuku and Shibuya
Japanese breakfast at Matsuya?
Walk 9 minutes south to the Shinjuku-sanchome Station and take the Fukutoshin subway to Meijijingu-Mae Station and walk to the Meiji Jingu shrine and gardens.  Then walk back to Harajuku and walk up to Takeshita pedestrian street.  Amble around to the Ōta Memorial Museum of Art to see woodblock prints.  (10:30am to 5 pm. 700 yen admission. Closed Mondays)
Take the Fukutoshin line from Meijijingu-Mae Station to Shibuya Station and walk 8 minutes to the Tokyu Hands Department store  (open from 10 am to 9 pm) which is supposed to be the largest.
Or follow the itinerary at Truly Tokyo.
Or we could go to seven shrines/temples for new years: You can do the shichifukujin meguri, a short pilgrimage to sites that honor the seven dieties of good fortune such as Ebisu, the god of fishermen and merchants, and Benzaiten, the goddess of art. For example, one Tokyo tour consists of seven locations: Itsukushima and Inari Kio shrines and Taisoji, Hozenji, Eifukuji, Kyooji, Zenkokuji temples.  Or maybe we could just buy the giant lottery on January 12.

Friday, January 13:  Tsukiji Market (usually closed Wednesday and Sunday), Akihabara, and Kappabashi.
Walk 6 minutes to Shinjuku-sanchome station & take Maranouchi line to Ginza Station (15 minutes), then walk 14 minutes to Tsukiji Market (inner market opens at 9 am, closes at 2).
Here's a .pdf map of the shops in the outer market.
Take the Hibiya line from Tsukiji Station to Akihabara Station to visit the electronics district of Akihabara.
Take the Ginza line from Suehirocho Station to Tawaramachi Station to  Kappabashi for kitchen equipment. "All the shops are open during the week (usually 9am-5pm). 90% are open on Saturday and 30% or so are open on Sunday. There are several train and metro stops around Kappabashi but if you take the Ginza metro line to Tawaramachi station and take Exit 3, you will not have to walk too much to get to the shops." Tsunagu Japan recommends buying chopstick rests, knives, and seasonal (!) tableware.
If there is time left, go to Senso-ji Temple or leave it for Sunday afternoon.

Saturday, January 14:  Imperial Palace, Ginza and Tokyo Station
Marunouchi line from Shinjuku-Sanchome Station to Tokyo Station.
Check out Ekibenya Matsuri with ekiben from all Japan. It is located on Central Street on the first floor of Tokyo Station City (daily 5:30am to 11:00pm).
Imperial Gardens and Hibiya Park
Chuo Dori (Street) in Ginza is closed to traffic from noon to 5 on Saturday and Sunday from 1-Chome to 8-Chome (1.1 km) for Pedestrians' Paradise so this is a good time to walk it from Shimbashi Station to Kyobashi Station (2 km).
Tokyu Plaza Ginza features crafts and traditional products from around Japan.
Go to the Ginza Itoya stationery store.
Go to Marronnier Gate Shopping Mall to check out the 5-floor Tokyu Hands Store (DIY) if we haven't checked it out in Shibuya or Shinjuki

Sunday, January 15, Shinjuku
Breakfast at Gontran Cherrier (7:30 am - 10 pm)
If the day is clear, walk (20 minutes from the Citadines Hotel) to the the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building for the view. (9:30-5:30)
Hm.  Maybe Sunday would be the better day to explore Shinjuku since we need to leave the luggage at the hotel after we check out.
11 am: Check out of the Citadines
Take Oedo line to
Check into AirBnB

Walk from the AirBnB in Minowa east to the Nippori Fabric Street and then explore the old Tokyo area of Yanesen (Yanaka, Sendage, Nezu) that has some pre WWII neighborhoods, a quiet cemetery and temple, so see how the locals live.  The short InternationallyME video on Yanesen gives a taste of it.  Visit the Tennoji Buddhist temple.

Explore the area around Minowa.  It takes half an hour to walk to Sensoji Temple and 20 minutes to walk to Kappabashi.
Here's a suggested walking tour from Sensoji to Ueno.

4:50 pm:  Juan, Mandy and Louise arrive at Narita Airport
Switch to AirBnB near Minowa Station

Monday, January 16
Tsukiji Market
Afternoon go to Asakusa?   To see Senso-ji temple, Marugoto Nippon with its food and crafts from around Japan, and the Kappabashi restaurant supply shopping street.

Tuesday, January 17

Wednesday, January 18
Sumo Wrestling

Thursday, January 19
Take Shinkansen to Kyoto

Japanese Food

Ekiben at Tokyo Station

Juan is beginning to get excited about Japan and has been emailing me links to his favorite Ramen shop in Kyoto, to ekiben (railway bento boxes) at Tokyo Station, and to Furusato Matsuri (regional festivals) exhibition they are having in the Tokyo Dome while we are there.  Yes.  They are all related to food.  That's how the Japanese celebrate.

Japan Talk has lots of articles explaining their food and lists of what to eat:  105 Kinds of Japanese Food, 96 Vegetarian Japanese Foods (in case you can't eat fish), 12 Things to Put in Your Miso Soup, 34 Ingredients for Japanese Food and 29 Japanese Street Foods.  They tell you important things about Miso Soup: "Any good miso soup balances ingredients that float and ingredients that sink" and "miso soup is as important to breakfast as coffee".  And you learn weird things like Panko, the Japanese bread crumbs, "are made by passing an electric current through dough as it bakes."  Also aburaage (deep fried tofu) is difficult to make at home and generally factory produced -- which is good to know and I won't try to deep fry it anymore.

Supposedly Fernando has a whole bunch of stuff on food, beginning with natto...

I was looking for a list of supermarkets but Food Sake Tokyo said to go to the Shotengai (traditional shopping arcades) instead and gave a list of his favorites.  Unfortunately the list is from 2010 but hopefully the streets are still there.
Kagurazaka is east of Shinjuku and I'm assuming the street is Waseda Dori.
Yanaka is the oldest area in Tokyo and I've come across other suggestions for visiting it.   It's only about a half hour walk from Minowa station so maybe we could do it on Sunday before Juan and Mandy arrive.  The route goes along the Nippori fabric street as well.

Walking Route from Minowa Station to Yanaka Ginza