Oops! There is some English along the way, the blue sign in the middle advertising cosmetics. But the ginko crowd is following the green and white sign, held up in our guide's hand, which says "Grass Cottage Course, Master Kiyoko Uda." "Grass Cottage" is another name for Minomushian. You'd be amazed at the haiku inspired by these city streets—see the next album page. (Photo by W. J. Higginson copyright © 2004; all rights reserved.)