Nagoyish

The Walls Have Notes

Painted words, printed signs and graphic announcements asking to be noticed.

267 photographs

Large red letters outlined in white fill a yellow sign with dark blue borders.
A bright red sign with white Japanese characters hangs above a dark wooden storefront and vertical fencing.
Colorful lettering wraps around a rounded tiled building above curved green windows and nearby tree branches.
Large blue LOGIC lettering and a geometric symbol cover a pale wall with small visible surface marks.
Oversized purple and orange lettering runs diagonally across a brightly colored sign viewed at a steep angle.
Blue FANTA lettering sits above diagonal red, green, and orange stripes on a weathered white sign.
Pink posters show through vertical metal bars across a weathered reddish wooden wall.
A rectangular pub sign features bold black lettering over a pink triangular background.
Black names of dance styles cover a yellow wooden panel inside a dark rectangular frame.
An orange symbol and large signs cover a pale building crossed by overhead utility wires.
A narrow yellow vertical sign with dark characters hangs against a pale exterior wall.
A faded striped sign spans a narrow green building above a dark doorway and textured pale wall.
Large yellow NAGOYA lettering appears on reflective glass overlooking bicycles and the street.
White handwritten Japanese lettering on glass overlaps a reflected building with red window frames and an awning.
A black and white eye chart with descending broken circles hangs in a window beside printed advertisements.
Large orange and white painted flowers surround multicolored Smile lettering on a weathered panel.
Oversized sign characters sit behind wire mesh between utility poles and tiled rooftops in black and white.
A large sign combines Japanese lettering and three colored English labels above orange and turquoise horizontal bands.
A large pale letter on glass overlays blurred pedestrians and leafy trees beyond the window.
Dark lettering formed from square tiles runs across a pale tiled entrance floor in black and white.
Large faded blue-green letters mark a pale corrugated wall streaked with weathering and dark spots.
A rust-stained sign with faded lettering spans a corrugated shutter above a small dark window.
Discarded wooden boards and frames lie beneath bold wall lettering and bare branches in black and white.
Yellow number 33 marks a worn green floor between yellow lines and a diamond-patterned metal threshold.
Closed green metal shutters show rusty patches and a large black outlined abstract figure.
Large white English lettering advertising secondhand goods and books fills a dark shop window in black and white.
Studio lettering decorates an upper window above weathered storefront signs in black and white.
Large orange lettering tops a row of dark windows in a corrugated workshop facade.
Blue lettering appears inside a narrow window set into a stained cream wall.
Vertical Japanese signage and a smiling circular emblem mark a corrugated building beneath a pale sky.
White musical notes decorate a narrow green door set within weathered pale corrugated metal siding.
Three bicycles stand before a striped metal shop shutter with bold lettering in black and white.
Large white road markings and rectangular dashes recede along dark textured pavement in black and white.
A framed illustrated sign with a red arrow stands beside a wooden doorway and green potted plant.
Distressed white lettering covers a wooden-framed shop window reflecting bicycles and buildings across the street.
Old soft-drink advertisements cover a stained wall beside a small metal box in monochrome.
A barred wooden window holds notices and a small box beside a closed shutter in black and white.
A small open door in a blue wall reveals stored containers beneath a white Japanese business sign.
A barred window casts a sharp shadow on vertical siding beneath large lettering in black and white.
A faded Japanese workshop sign sits above barred windows beside an open shed containing blue equipment.
Illustrated posters hang on closed ribbed shutters beside a narrow pale door in black and white.
Bold pink lettering fills dark windows beneath weathered concrete balconies beside leafy greenery.
White and yellow Japanese lettering spans a closed blue metal shutter beside small wall signs.
White bird and rainbow motifs stretch across a large curtained storefront window above green stripes.
A freestanding yellow sign with large red characters stands outside a small street-side shop.
Illustrated restaurant signs span a roadside building behind white railings and a blurred passing vehicle.
A large yellow Japanese sign crowns an aging building above a rusty corrugated awning.
A large blank red sign dominates a narrow storefront with weathered panels and potted plants below.
A white sign with blue Japanese lettering and black alphabet letters rests against a textured wall.
Bold MEGAWORLD lettering and an oval emblem span a storefront above striped shutters in black and white.
Three angled lamps illuminate a hair salon sign above glass doors in black and white.
No-entry signs flank a wooden corner building with yellow trim and weathered turquoise panels.
Faded lettering marks a weathered facade above a narrow door, boarded window, and weeds.
A stained bright pink fascia hangs above dark glass storefront doors with small Japanese lettering.
White English lettering covers a dark wall beside a large crumpled sack in black and white.
An orange sign with green lettering and a white rabbit motif sits above rusted metal shutters.
Large red characters decorate a pale corner building above green shop awnings and a crosswalk.
Peeling white characters cover a framed sign on dark wooden siding in monochrome.
Japanese lettering spans a closed shop shutter crossed by angular sunlight in a black and white view.
A broad pale restaurant sign bears dark vertical lettering beneath projecting eaves in black and white.
Red, white, and blue diagonal stripes mark a tiled storefront pillar beside a dark glass entrance.
Large pale characters are set into dark brick pavement beneath a distant cyclist in black and white.
White chalk arrows and markings cover dark pavement beside a triangular patch of sunlight in black and white.
A red and white sign hangs above a blue noticeboard beside a red box and corrugated siding.
A patchwork of illustrated labels covers a wooden door beneath a partly lowered shutter.
Dark lettering marks a stained cream restaurant sign above a wooden entrance and barred window.
Large Japanese signs and a parking emblem cover a pale pink stepped facade beneath vivid blue sky.
Five yellow square panels display bold dark characters in a row beneath a wooden beam.
A barber pole with red and blue stripes stands beside tiles in bright glare.
A small barber sign with striped borders sits beside a large blue numeral above closed shutters.
Leafy branches partly obscure a dark blue design office sign mounted above a matching door.
Dark vertical lettering and large red numerals fill a blue rectangular sign mounted on a pale wall.
Colorful sandwich illustrations decorate an orange panel topped by a glowing yellow beacon.
CAT COMPANY lettering tops a blue storefront railing decorated with two pale life rings.
A square white hanging sign displays blue characters inside a multicolored geometric border beneath dark eaves.
A red, white, and blue barber pole sits beneath bold haircut lettering.
A faded blue sign with colored circles hangs above an arched brick entrance.
Ornate red and yellow lettering decorates a shiny blue and magenta surface split by a bright vertical reflection.
Bold black Japanese lettering and a red sunburst fill a cream sign bordered in red and blue.
Dark ornate lettering fills a cracked pale square sign bordered by weathered blue-green edges.
Vertical Japanese lettering covers a tall closed shutter beneath a small round window in black and white.
A tall rectangular sign lists electronics and stationery brands beside a tiled wall in black and white.
Pink outlined boutique lettering fills a white sign above closed weathered shutters with matching pink trim.
Columns of handwritten black Japanese menu items cover a pale vertical board beneath red price lettering.
Bold red Japanese lettering spans a white sign beneath a yellow facade and above a purple-lit soffit.
Red Hitachi lettering covers a corrugated storefront above a yellow sign beneath utility wires and traffic lights.
A blue-framed sign displays blue, green, and red lettering with circular floor markers.
A faded Japanese sign hangs above a dark red storefront awning crossed by strong diagonal sunlight.
Pale pink Accessories lettering stands out against a weathered green wooden sign with visible horizontal grain.
Faded blue lettering spells Golf School across a pale rectangular sign on pink corrugated siding.
Gold HAIR RIDE lettering fills a framed pale sign on a green-stained concrete wall.
The handwritten word END appears on a pale metal railing above a sunlit wooded slope.
A pale-framed Toshiba sign combines a pink script panel and bold red Japanese characters.
A bright yellow DINING BAR DIKE sign hangs beneath a black circular wall fixture.
Green lettering and gold illustrations of bowls and glasses fill a weathered pale shop sign.
Red, yellow, and white geometric shapes sit within a rounded yellow border on dark wood grain.
A white rectangular sign with red, black and green Japanese lettering hangs on a red brick wall.
A large key illustration and pink arrow fill a weathered shop sign against corrugated siding.
A reflective gold salon price plaque is mounted against a vivid blue wall.
White Sunrise lettering spans a red sign beneath orange-stained exterior wall panels.
Dark lettering curves along a vivid red storefront fascia viewed steeply upward against a yellow sky.
A dark salon sign with a scissors graphic hangs above closed yellow shutters beneath a curtained window.
Purple numerals 19856 span a pale blue surface mottled with small rust-colored stains.
Gold Japanese lettering spans a black sign above a plain beige frontage and narrow dark door.
Bold blue Japanese characters run vertically down a pale sign beside a bright green awning.
Black and red Japanese parking information covers a large pale sign with rusty streaks.
Black Japanese characters fill white sign panels beneath an upper window on a green-toned storefront.
Bright yellow restaurant signs with red and black Japanese lettering display blue parking symbols beside a pink building.
Large red signage crowns a pale multi-story building partly hidden by a leafy tree and parked car.
A weathered pink and white Warp Hair sign spans a brick storefront above a narrow entrance.
Handwritten Japanese characters cover a weathered rectangular business-hours sign mounted on a wall in black and white.
Pink neon scissors and cursive lettering overlap on a hanging rectangular salon sign.
Large red patterned characters fill a tall pale sign within a thin dark frame.
Dark FLASH lettering spans a pale rectangular sign within a weathered metallic border.
Parked bicycles stand below a dense wall of colorful advertisements with portraits and Japanese lettering.
Yellow OLD WEIRD lettering spans corner windows beneath blue siding and above a weathered mustard-colored panel.
Large GC initials and smaller Gentleman窶冱 Cozy place lettering fill a pale framed sign panel.
A pale rectangular NAGAI plaque is mounted on warm orange and brown bricks.
Japanese notices and red Liquor Shop lettering cover a storefront window above a vivid blue lower panel.
Yellow Japanese lettering marks a weathered blue boundary wall beneath wire mesh and pale panels.
Pink Foods and Liquor lettering runs across a green building facade beneath pale blue clouds.
A striped illustrated sign hangs above a window on a yellow building beside a red canopy and orange cone.
Black B BRIDGE FACTOR lettering spans a pale roof edge behind a utility pole and mounted loudspeakers.
Faded red number 50 spans a dark blue stripe across pale corrugated metal siding.
A narrow window with craft beer lettering sits beside a green circular sign on a pale wall.
Large white Japanese lettering fills a rounded red tobacco sign above a weathered metal base.
White arrow-shaped lettering spans reflective green-tinted glass above a broad pale panel.
Green Sanyo lettering marks a pale pink industrial facade with green windows beneath a turquoise sky.
Bold pale Barber shop lettering marks a diagonal red panel beside a reflective window.
SEKI lettering appears above and across a closed shutter in a narrow pale pink storefront.
Diagonal yellow stripes fill a square panel below a pale W on a weathered burgundy wall.
Bold Japanese lettering spans a corrugated warehouse facade above a shadowy open bay in black and white.
Large pale numbers and dark Japanese characters mark a tall blue-gradient directional sign beneath tree branches.
A red left-arrow sign rests beside stacked crates against weathered turquoise doors streaked with rust.
Deeply carved Japanese characters run up a rough stone pillar seen from a steep low angle.
A red heart-shaped Happy Dog logo decorates a white corner storefront flanked by bright red banners.
A tall yellow sign has dark lettering across a red dotted circle above a large red character.
A bold red target symbol fills a white metal sign above blue Japanese lettering.
Orange and white Japanese lettering fills a blue-and-white shield-shaped sign on a pale reflective wall.
Black and red Japanese lettering and a large red key decorate a white corrugated shop sign.
A curved shop sign displays a large red circle, dark lettering, and a purple panel.
Blue dog and cat symbols flank a medical cross above an empty recessed garage entrance.
A worn pale sign displays red and black text with two green outlined ovals.
Green DORMITORY lettering and a large numeral decorate a dark purple-toned doorway.
Multicolored neon Bar and Stage lettering decorates a reflective panel beneath a broad white arch.
A rainbow Fashion House panel sits within red angular framing against turquoise sky.
Red neon Japanese characters glow over a patterned sign beneath a red strip with pale numbers.
Carved Space You lettering and a star motif mark a rough pale wall with small square recesses.
A weathered blue poster displays large stacked Space You lettering above a blocky geometric illustration.
A long weathered sign with large blue characters spans green corrugated siding beneath a curved roof edge.
Bold dark characters and a faded telephone number fill a stained yellow rectangular sign.
A blue security sign with white lettering and a perspective grid is fastened to a tiled wall.
An eyeglasses symbol and SAKURA lettering mark a pale building beneath an orange sky crossed by cables.
A white rectangular marker bearing a black zero stands against green mesh beside gravel and tall grass.
A turquoise eyeglasses graphic is painted on a dark wooden hanging sign beneath a red awning.
Dark Prince of Orange lettering spans a pale shop fascia above glass doors and leafy branches.
Small black letters spelling Yoga, Belly, and Hula form three rows on a pale green textured wall.
A small blue circular marker with a white symbol is embedded in rough pink-toned stone.
Colorful notices and a burger illustration cover a glass door beside accessibility and parking stickers.
Two pale menu panels display large red Japanese characters above smaller black and orange lettering.
A painted blue flower with green leaves and red Japanese lettering decorates a patched block wall.
Five narrow paper notices with Japanese calligraphy and small illustrations hang against a dark wooden wall.
Closely spaced red and white vertical banners display bold Japanese characters on pale poles.
Closely packed white and red vertical banners display large red Japanese characters among slender poles.
Blue stylized fish and pale wave marks decorate a long white corrugated wall beside a narrow walkway.
Bold dark characters fill a weathered white rectangular sign above a closed gray storefront shutter.
Black Japanese lettering covers a pale freestanding cafe board with a smaller clipped notice below.
Bold Japanese characters and two illustrated faces span a diagonal shop sign in black and white.
An orange arm illustration and colored wave diagram fill a projecting sign crossed by overhead cables.
Yellow rooftop signs with blue Japanese characters repeat along a row of pale vehicles.
A yellow hair salon sign with dark Japanese lettering hangs beneath a pink corrugated canopy.
Japanese lettering fills stacked orange and pale shop signs beneath a dark-edged translucent canopy.
Large red, blue, and black lettering fills a bright yellow cleaning shop sign.
A long pale shop sign with Japanese lettering and a phone number hangs above vivid blue shutters.
Dark blue Japanese lettering and a circular emblem fill a weathered yellow plaque mounted on brick.
Large printed banners hang behind green-tinted glass sliding doors with pale metal frames.
Oversized blue geometric lettering fills a weathered pale sign above a metal shutter.
Orange YAMADA lettering and smaller pink MEN'S SHOP text fill a long dark blue sign.
A weathered Kirin Lemon sign combines green, orange, and blue panels with a stylized animal emblem.
A red Dog Cafe sign with a heart and paw print spans a pale storefront beside a leafy tree.
An eyeglasses graphic spans a pale shop sign beside blue HOYA lettering above a shaded display window.
A pink and yellow Japanese restaurant sign hangs above dark wooden doors on a pale pink wall.
White MEN'S WEAR YAMAHA lettering spans a green fascia above windows displaying pale shirts.
Gold Japanese lettering crosses reflective shop glass beneath a round bulb and dark metal frame.
Large pale Japanese lettering crosses a dark reflective window tinted pink by surrounding buildings and foliage.
Bold black Japanese characters fill a pale rectangular sign above faded red lettering on a red wall.
Narrow black RUBBER CHEMICAL CO LTD lettering spans pale metal panels separated by red horizontal trim.
Blue outlined Japanese lettering sits inside a circle on a pale sign partly covered by leafy branches.
Black Japanese lettering fills a pale framed sign mounted on a reddish brick wall.
Pale Japanese lettering spans a black rectangular plaque within a metal frame on a textured cream wall.
A pale sign shows black characters, cartoon game tiles, green stairs, and a blue parking symbol.
A large white calligraphic sign borders a red slatted restaurant facade with a wooden bench.
A freestanding restaurant sign combines bold characters with green and red food illustrations.
Large red Japanese characters span a weathered white sign above closed shutters beneath a stained concrete ledge.
A broad white sign with blue lettering spans a dark parking entrance above a red box and cone.
A grid of small business-name panels hangs above a closed dark shutter and green entrance mat.
Blue Japanese lettering and red opening hours fill a pale rectangular sign bordered in red.
Two round clocks flank a pink arrow on a pale panel mounted against purple brickwork.
A rectangular real estate sign with black Japanese lettering and a pink arrow hangs below a barred window.
Small cut and perm lettering with a scissors motif decorates a weathered red and green slatted panel.
A small colorful sign with an exclamation mark hangs above plants on a concrete column.
Blue Van Fan lettering spans a weathered yellow wooden sign beneath lamps and cables.
Ornate pale boutique lettering surrounds a large orange figure eight on a dark sign.
A blue clinic sign displays colorful geometric shapes above white hours and rusted edges.
Decorative red script overlaps vertical purple bars on a weathered doorway or window grille.
A rainbow-and-cloud Fresh Cleaning sticker sits on a dark window partly covered by torn pale paper.
Blue outlined Style Council lettering marks a pale facade above windows and a narrow wooden-framed door.
Vertical YOKOYAMA lettering spans a brown building facade above dark windows and street-level shop signs.
Columns of small handwritten Japanese characters fill a weathered framed board against rust-streaked corrugated siding.
A framed English hotel notice has a blue FREEZING POINT heading against a white brick wall.
A long weathered pink sign sits above a pale panel with bold black Japanese lettering and a phone number.
Blue fork and knife silhouettes decorate an orange square sign on a pale wall.
Bold black Japanese lettering fills a weathered white storefront sign above faded red telephone numbers.
A blue Aori sign sits high on a pale building with a green rooftop enclosure.
A cream freestanding sign with Japanese lettering and a sailing ship illustration stands beside dark wooden windows.
An orange Japanese sign hangs above a closed pale shutter beside shrubs and a barred window.
Orange Japanese lettering and a green glasses illustration decorate a narrow black sidewalk sign.
A weathered cream sign displays a red geometric emblem and dark Japanese lettering beside leafy trees.
A rainbow-striped number nine hangs above blue Japanese letters and red Karaoke script on pale siding.
A pale dental clinic sign with pink English script and dark Japanese characters sits above barred windows.
Decorative Romano restaurant lettering spans pale corrugated siding above a dark window and horizontal colored bands.
Large green PRO-WRESTLING lettering spans a building above air-conditioning units, a bicycle and a blue vending machine.
Dark red Japanese lettering tops a pale rust-streaked building beside a vertical sign under yellow sky.
A dark circular technical diagram and Japanese lettering decorate a pale stained wall.
COME AS YOU ARE graffiti spans a weathered wall beneath rows of barred apartment windows.
Two leafy trees flank a broad faded orange sign on a gray industrial wall.
A white company sign hangs above two low windows on a stained pale green wall.
Black calligraphic lettering and a fish illustration fill a pale orange-framed restaurant sign.
Orange Japanese lettering tops a pale blue building with two recessed windows beneath a vivid blue sky.
White boards bearing handwritten Japanese lettering stand beside a leafy sidewalk and dense greenery.
A dark gold-bordered name sign sits below an ornate black railing against a blue facade.
Bold red Fun Your Life text sits above black YAMAHA MUSIC FOUNDATION lettering on a pale sign.
White food and drink lettering fills dark window panels separated by thick pale and blue frames.
Handwritten salon services and prices cover a narrow white plank door with a long dark handle.
A black and gold building directory displays floor numbers beside a blue star-themed poster.
A pink plaque with a dark curving symbol hangs behind glass beside bamboo greenery.
White Sun World Commerce lettering and a smiling emblem mark a dark horizontal sign between buildings.
Large yellow Japanese lettering spans a bright blue building beneath an elevated concrete railway structure.
Bold red Japanese lettering with dark outlines fills a yellow sign mounted against turquoise walls.
Large pink price numerals and orange characters fill a turquoise wall beneath green lettering.
A large red flower-related character and purple lettering decorate a bright turquoise rectangular sign.
Bold black characters fill a pale rectangular restaurant sign within a thin red border.
Green and black Japanese characters fill a bright red panel bordered by thin decorative green lines.
Angular black ENJOY SPACE LUCKY lettering spans a glowing pale sign beneath a green-toned ceiling.
Yellow CHINA PETE窶儡 lettering and Japanese characters fill a dark wooden door beneath a brass-colored frame.
Pale wine and baker lettering runs across a dark green sign above closed white shutters.
A small dark plaque bearing a pale blue character hangs on a vivid red brick wall.
Large pale Technical Center lettering spans a dark building facade beneath a row of windows.
Pale Bijo lettering appears on textured glass beside reddish wooden trim.
A broad white industrial sign with red and black characters tops bright red corrugated siding.
Large dark letters stretch across yellow and green window panels behind horizontal metal bars.
A weathered Studio Express sign displays a white hand-and-card graphic beside large red Japanese characters.
Large carved DOGS letters span a rough curved stone surface in black and white.
Rows of small Japanese inscriptions cover dark plaques divided by colorful horizontal bands behind reflective glass.
Gold Japanese inscriptions line glossy dark memorial panels bordered by blue trim and reflected trees.
A weathered pale sign displays a large blue arrow-like emblem above green safety lettering.
Large white Steel lettering fills a red sign beneath weathered timber and a small ceiling light.
A handwritten Japanese notice hangs beside a weathered wooden gate and block wall in black and white.
Bold Japanese lettering and telephone numbers span a low storefront sign above a roadside barrier in black and white.
A white Japanese pub sign stands against brown tiles beside turquoise buckets and small household containers.
A red oval fire-related sign hangs before gray corrugated siding beside an old wall lantern.
Dense Japanese menus and price panels cover a broad restaurant facade beneath a dark curved canopy.
Large dark Japanese characters and a phone number cover a pale tiled wall beneath deep eaves.
Gold characters fill a dark rectangular name plaque mounted on a mottled pale wall.
Red and black restaurant characters fill a pale rectangular sign with a weathered brown frame.
A white Raccoon car-service sign rises above palm fronds beside a low industrial building.
Large Japanese lettering marks a pale blue wall above stacked concrete blocks and a small parking sign.