Today I’d like to bring you some simple signs that I thought were quite useful for drivers: traffic lights
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It’s nice to know which system the light uses, because then you can predict if it’s going to change or not and adjust speed accordingly!
I wanted to post full pictures first, but with these crops it’s probably easier to read, especially on mobile.
I wouldn’t mind if they started doing that here!
I was curious what the difference between 感知式 and 感応式 was and it looks like according to wikipedia they are in fact the same
I only have one photo of a sign I can share…
Got slightly nervous when I was hiking and suddenly saw this near the top of the mountain
I used to live in Amagasaki! Any particular reason you’re there?
I try to visit different areas of Japan every time I go, but my most liked is definitely from Osaka to Hiroshima. Tending more to the “local” places then the usual touristy ones.
This sign uses two N5 grammar points, so good practice for anyone studying for the upcoming N5 exam! (Although no furigana on the kanji, so probably more N4 level).
The most immediately important for me was the difference between yellow and white solid lines.
The way I understand it, you cannot turn (right) crossing the white line, but you can turn crossing the yellow line.
Not sure if this chart is saying the same thing 
Another interesting one was various creative markings for “slow zone”. Ok, it asks me to slow, but what does it mean, is there a different speed limit? Turns out there isn’t, and it technically doesn’t mean anything, but is as frequent as ご注意ください in metro.
The 徐行 markings, right? Usually see those close to crosswalks, or in areas with tight corners and low visibility around them. Good to stay within the speed limit, but go slower for a bit of extra caution.
those things are terrifying. I encountered one while walking near a little mountain. Deceptively fast little buggers. Although I’m not too familiar with the ones from Kumamoto. Maybe if you see one you can ask it to join your crew?
Boars are really fast. Boar hunting spears have crossbars specifically to stop a boar from still hitting you after being impaled. Without the crossbars, they can still take you with them
Don’t think I can persuade them either, I have neither Luffy’s charisma nor any kibidango
Yip, I was surprised how quickly it got to where I was. Fortunately I noped the fudge out and jumped the fence next to the road as soon as I saw it. Damn shame about having no kibidango. I’m sure they’d make one hell of a nakama.
