Shinjuku Community Road Sign, Tokyo

Shinjuku Community Road Sign in Tokyo with bilingual Japanese and English lettering.
Shinjuku Community Road Sign in Tokyo with bilingual Japanese and English lettering.

Shinjuku Community Road Sign in Shinjuku, Tokyo, identifies one of the ward's designated local streets. The bilingual signs were introduced as part of a Tokyo municipal program to mark neighborhood roads and prioritize pedestrian access over through traffic. Surviving examples are less common after years of redevelopment.

Photo taken in March 2023.

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