How to use a playground slide
In Japan there’s always a cool way to warn about any danger. Take a look at these warnings about how kids should not use the playground slide.
Archive for the category Signs
Message to Samurai at the airport
Businessmen version. Seen by Alain at Narita airport.
Change! Yes, we can!
Near my house there is a small park that has some ponies that kids can ride during certain hours. Recently they have changed the opening hours and to announce it making sure that everybody knows they have put these posters that combine shrewdly the “Change!” (changing the opening hours) and the “Yes, we can!” of [...]
If you’re drunk, sit down to take a piss
Seen at the toilet in a restaurant in Shinjuku. “If you’re drunk, sit down to take a piss”
Funny Signs
I recently bought a book of photos of kawaii mascots. These are some of the pictures on the book in which mascots appear on signs. The one that I liked the most is the one with the Godzilla statue smiling and holding a sign with a picture of the Keishicho mascot (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department) [...]
Smoke detectors at home
This hand painted mural makes you want to install smoke detectors at home. Even when representing an emergency situation, Japanese people have a good sense of humor, the painting is full of kawaii details; notice that the moon can be seen… and even a frog!
Lots of beautiful ladies – Stop!
Somebody with a good sense of humor designed this sign that is located on a street in Kyoto. It warns drivers that around the area there are “Lots of beautiful ladies” (美人多し) and because of that they should “Stop for a while” (一旦停止). Picture taken by Uchujin during his visit to Kyoto two weeks ago
