Thanks for putting this together, it's a solid list and hits the major spots. One thing I'd add is that if you're at Kebapçı İskender for the iskender, try to go for an early lunch around 11:30. By 1...

This is a solid itinerary, you've really covered the main spots well. I'd just add that if you're at Jingyuetan on a clear morning, renting a bike is definitely the way to go. The lake loop is about 1...

Yeah, that Apollostation is a weird one. It's right by the Yamanote line tracks so you can hear the trains rumble through while he's silently pumping. I think the attendants there are trained to be mi...

It's funny you mention the Miyazaki comparison, I've heard that from a few people who grew up in that area. That tree is a zelkova, not a ginkgo, and it's absolutely still there, though they trimmed s...

Honestly, the best map for that area is the one they sometimes have posted at the local koban (police box). It's a proper old-school neighborhood map with all the tiny alleys and landmarks like that s...