Street Performers Festival in Sangenjaya 2012 / 三茶de大道芸 ２０１２

Every year in the middle of October, my neighborhood (Sangenjaya) features a street performers festival.  This year it was on the weekend of the 20th and 21st.  As Mikako works all day on Saturday, I thought I would take a sneak peak for myself (and grab some lunch at one of the many food stalls as well).

毎年１０月の中旬三軒茶屋で「三茶de大道芸」が開催されます。今年は２０日と２１の土日。美香子は土曜日で朝から夕方まで仕事なので、土曜日は一人で下見に行ってまりました。本当はいつも出る屋台村が目的ですけどね。

Fairly big crowd at the yatai mura (food stall area).

屋台村はいつも込んでますね。

The line for the sausage assortment was extremely long (but I plan to get some tomorrow when I will go again with Mikako and also meet some friends.)

肉の盛り合わせが気になってたが、超行列でした。日曜は美香子と一緒に行く予定なので、次の日これは必ず食べる！

Meat Meat Meat / 肉 肉 肉

And more meat / また肉

Even though I passed up the meat today, I did indulge in a craft beer called Kawaba from Gunma Prefecture.

肉は遠慮しましたが、群馬県の地ビール川場ビールは飲みました。

The first street performer I saw / 本日最初に見た大道芸

Here he is again being "The Thinker" / “考える人”の真似

My first bite to eat - tandoori chicken skewer / 最初に食べたもの ‐ タンドリチキンの串焼き

However, this was my main lunch - fish and chips / 本当の昼食はフィッシュアンドチップス

You also get a large choice of sauces to top your fish and chips.  I settle for the standard vinegar and also decided to try the spicy soy mayo combo sauce.

いろんなソースは選べられます。僕はイギリスで基本の味、酢とビリ辛マヨ醤油も試してみた。

My kind of food booth! / 僕が好きそうな屋台！

Street performers art work / 大道芸のオブジェもあちこち見かけます

Wandering around some of the back streets (and yes, this is still Sangenjaya)

ちょっと裏路地も探索してみた。下町ぽいですが、ここも三軒茶屋です。

Tomorrow - more food and more street performers.

明日 ‐ 食べ物と大道芸のつづき。