Nagoyish

The Unofficial Welcome Committee

Drawn creatures, mannequins, mascots and sculpted stand-ins keeping the street company.

190 photographs

A closed storefront shutter displays an illustrated woman beneath a blue sign and wide upper windows.
A colorful outlined figure and large pink VIVA letters decorate a weathered sign on a brick building.
A large red crab hangs above an entrance in a timber-patterned building beside a striped pedestrian crossing.
A cartoon gorilla wearing a helmet grips a lacrosse stick above green LAX KONG lettering.
A wing-shaped clock with a small seated figure tops a textured column against a blue sky.
A bulb-lined restaurant sign displays an illustrated red octopus above a band of painted flames.
An illustrated dog sign hangs from decorative black metalwork between red posts and leafy plants.
A colorful cartoon figure with spiky hair sits above a curved railing decorated with neon tubing.
A weathered painted metal support spreads into two curved arms beside part of a bicycle wheel.
A weathered bear statue raises a rectangular sign overhead beneath leafy trees.
A yellow storefront displays bold black lettering and an animal graphic above dark windows and doors.
A freestanding illuminated sign displays a woman in red clothing and Japanese lettering beside a dark entrance.
Raised dolphin shapes decorate a tall narrow wall above a small entrance with a blue triangular canopy.
A turtle illustration decorates the sign above a small restaurant entrance framed by plants and lanterns.
Bottles and boxes sit in a shop window beside a portrait poster in black and white.
Street reflections overlap colorful character advertisements on a glass storefront above passing pedestrians.
A pedestrian blurs past a brightly signed shop entrance with a red-capped character statue.
A skeleton display stands in a dark doorway framed by narrow pale highlights.
Illustrated figures span the risers of a steep indoor staircase between poster-covered walls and a metal handrail.
Potted greenery and plush animals crowd a warmly lit shop interior near a bright doorway.
A pink bicycle with a front basket leans outside a weathered doorway displaying a large portrait.
Dark leaves obscure part of a man's printed portrait beside vertical lettering in black and white.
A weathered carved face shares a turquoise metal shelf with plant pots and a green watering can.
A painted face peers above a rough wall beneath a yellow fascia and apartment balconies.
Large portrait advertisements surround a recessed building entrance beneath projecting signs in black and white.
A low reclining sculptural form rests on tiled flooring beside stained glass and a paneled window.
A small chef figure stands among stacked cardboard boxes, containers and miscellaneous objects beside foliage.
A tall sign with a cartoon car stands beside outdoor metal stairs on a corrugated building.
A portrait poster hangs on a pale corner wall beside a narrow tree-lined lane.
Vertical Japanese signage and a smiling circular emblem mark a corrugated building beneath a pale sky.
A large green soft-serve model stands in an orange cone beside a shop window and handwritten sign.
An illustrated woman's face and Japanese lettering fill a weathered rectangular sign in black and white.
Repeated portrait posters hang between white posts across a dark storefront in black and white.
A small animal figure wearing a blue backpack stands on an orange scooter beside brown vertical siding.
A pale cartoon figure behind glass overlaps street reflections and faint signage in the window.
A smiling frog figurine sits behind a glass window beside small ornaments in black and white.
Two ornate curved roof ornaments rest on a decorative dark platform in black and white.
A cartoon child and green leaf shapes decorate a closed shop shutter beneath a striped awning.
A weathered sculpted face with round eyes emerges from deep shadow in black and white.
A black cat figurine with long gold whiskers and a red collar sits on a low wall.
Cartoon fish decorate a pale panel above a tall closed shutter in a black and white view.
A painted cartoon face decorates a closed shop shutter beneath a sign and upstairs balcony.
White bird and rainbow motifs stretch across a large curtained storefront window above green stripes.
A reproduction of the Mona Lisa leans beside tall racks of flat materials outside a workshop.
A large yellow animal-shaped structure with an open mouth stands amid shrubs behind a low wire fence.
A giant yellow animal head with a large blue-rimmed eye fills the foreground beneath turquoise sky.
A pole shadow crosses a portrait poster above green crates outside a corrugated building.
A blue portrait poster stands partly behind a dense hedge beside a wooden fence.
Bright pink and red potted flowers surround a round-eyed animal ornament beside an entrance railing.
A cartoon rider on a bull decorates a pale building wall above outdoor equipment in black and white.
Green foliage partly covers portrait posters beneath a barred window on a pale weathered wall.
Stuffed toys line the bottom of a large curtained window with a blue central reflection.
Sculpted waves, fish, and orange crabs decorate a pale tiled wall punctuated by small dark square openings.
Four pale round buns with dark eyes and small facial details form a row on white paper.
A mural of a guitarist fills a dark wall panel bordered by black-and-white checks and small posters.
A tall yellow restaurant sign displays black Japanese lettering and a red round cartoon face.
A shiny metal figure with a tall white head raises one hand beside a shop doorway.
A framed cartoon shows two figures with a cup beneath an ornate golden border.
A colorful NICE PRINT sign with a stylized yellow bird projects beside a doorway.
A turquoise cartoon character in a top hat decorates a glass door beneath curved welcome lettering.
Two smiling cartoon child statues wear green and yellow outfits on round bases outside a shop.
A cartoon blue hippopotamus with a wide open mouth decorates a pale tiled wall.
A stylized profile and scissors decorate glass salon doors with colorful lettering.
Cartoon elephants holding a flower and an apple decorate pale green corner shutters.
A colorful fish and vegetables decorate a closed shutter beneath a large wooden fish mounted on the wall.
A small green creature sculpture with round eyes sits in a square recess framed by multicolored tiles.
A cartoon character wearing overalls is outlined on an orange panel suspended beneath a red edge.
A smiling cartoon child holding a tray decorates a vivid blue wall beneath large red lettering.
A small public restroom has a blue animal mosaic, glass-block panels, and an open entrance.
A smiling round-headed cartoon figure holds an oversized red and white bottle on a display counter.
A smiling face surrounded by orange and pink rays decorates a pale wall beside blue Doors lettering.
A weathered advertisement shows a smiling woman with hoop earrings beside a handwritten speech bubble.
A large rooftop hotel sign combines red lettering, a profile illustration, and an arrow beneath blue sky.
Large stylized blue portraits of a man and woman cover a vivid yellow exterior wall.
A painted masked figure carries a large red cylindrical object across a blue corrugated shutter.
A yoga advertisement shows a woman stretching beside stacked white lettering on a dark green panel.
A colorful cartoon mural shows a doctor with a stethoscope among smiling animals.
A cartoon coffee-drinker sign with a red arrow stands outside a shop beside a white sack.
Small blue, turquoise, white, and red circular tiles form a cartoon face on a pale wall.
A pale mannequin in a green shirt stands against blue stars behind glass reflecting trees and wires.
Small colorful figurines line a low wall before a leafy garden entrance with a patterned metal gate.
A faded portrait advertisement fills a freestanding display with a rusted blue frame and red lower panel.
A yellow deer with dark antlers and white spots stands against a colorful tiled mosaic of foliage.
A yellow snail with a dark spiral shell stretches across a mosaic of blue, brown, and green tiles.
A narrow sign with a cartoon animal and blue characters hangs on a textured beige wall.
A small white cat ornament sits inside a worn display window with peeling decorations.
A blue stylized portrait decorates a glass barber-shop door surrounded by white lettering.
A white cartoon puppy holding yarn appears inside a red circle beside tangled wall cables.
A black skiing figure decorates a yellow shield-shaped SKI YARN emblem on a stained pale wall.
Colorful illustrated figures cover closed shop shutters beneath a pale awning and Japanese lettering.
A restaurant entrance has yellow stone walls, a dark turquoise awning, and two bright cartoon figures.
A tall colorful illustrated panel decorates a broad yellow building facade beneath pink clouds.
A bright yellow warning sign combines cartoon people with Japanese, English, and Portuguese text.
Colorful T-Box booths decorated with smiling cartoon faces stand side by side in a paved lot.
A pale cat ornament sits beside an outdoor air conditioner in a green-toned corner.
A small white horse figure with a red bridle stands partly hidden in tall dark grass.
Painted animal plaques hang in three rows beneath a patterned window on a white wall.
A large portrait poster hangs above a shop awning beside yellow-leaved street trees and outdoor air conditioners.
A white frog sculpture with purple stripes crouches on a dark base before a pink brick wall.
Two yellow frog sculptures sit on a dark base and cast sharp shadows against a brick wall.
A large red cartoon octopus sits above a blue storefront awning with pale lettering.
Two cartoon children hold a blank rectangular panel and raise peace signs on an outdoor Japanese sign.
Three colorful molded play seats stand on grass beside low benches and shrubs.
A small golden relief of a stylized face hangs above a pale name plaque.
A colorful cartoon dragon rides a turquoise bicycle beside a rectangular shop sign on a brick wall.
Small graffiti faces and scribbled marks cover a stained wall beside narrow vertical metal strips.
A large round yellow smiling character with black limbs and a tall black top sits outside glass doors.
Colorful playful FANDERS letters with small cartoon eyes project from a pale wall.
A bright orange giraffe sculpture rises above a blue and white shop facade against clear sky.
A dark blue squid illustration and Japanese characters decorate a pale sign above red brickwork.
A cartoon blue bird decorates a framed sign partly surrounded by bright green leaves.
A large rectangular sign combines raised Japanese characters and a cartoon figure against a yellow building.
A painted motorcyclist jumps across closed shutters beneath a large red HONDA sign.
Three red birds carrying yellow shapes decorate a pale closed shutter above painted green foliage.
A yellow-and-blue clinic sign displays two cartoon faces beside bold English and Japanese lettering.
A dark glass door bears pale Japanese lettering and a painted man's profile beneath a small circular emblem.
A pink illustrated woman's face fills a pale vertical sign behind reflective glass.
A dog illustration decorates an orange and white Vita-One sign beside a wooden post.
A mannequin in a blue uniform and white helmet holds an amber beacon before a yellow-framed panel.
An orange beacon fills the foreground beside a mannequin's face and green-striped white helmet.
Cartoon chickens and a cook decorate a pale restaurant sign attached to dark wooden siding.
A giant red crab sculpture projects from a pink building with dark timber-patterned framing.
A cartoon cow outline surrounds HOSHI lettering on a pale angular restaurant sign.
A painted smiling cartoon face with orange shoulders fills closed pale metal shutters.
A silver van parks beside a red round-faced figure display and two portrait posters.
A cartoon face tops a turquoise Japanese clinic sign with a large red upward arrow.
A pink cartoon dog decorates a pale sign above rounded Monogram lettering and smaller black text.
A burgundy freestanding sign shows a stylized dark head silhouette within a pale circle.
Large pale Japanese lettering and orange price numerals overlay a printed portrait behind a curtained shop window.
A cartoon man lifting a top hat fills a blue circular sign on a dark background.
A white amusement car sits in a tiled lobby beside wall panels and a potted plant in black and white.
A squat white and black panda sculpture stands on bare ground beside a green wall.
A large textured owl ornament projects above a closed green shutter beside tangled wires and spotlights.
A cartoon artist with glasses and a palette decorates a tall white sign above turquoise Japanese characters.
A narrow green sign with a cartoon cat leans beside plant pots on a brick-paved sidewalk.
A black kitten illustration sits beneath raised pale COFFEE lettering on weathered horizontal panels.
Two colorful cartoon posters hang on a chain-link fence above a low red brick wall.
An English school sign with cartoon figures and bold Japanese lettering hangs on a pink brick wall.
A yellow cartoon animal face encloses bold Japanese characters on a dark ribbed shop shutter.
A stylized mustached man's portrait appears against green blinds behind glass with small plants nearby.
A peeling white guitarist illustration covers a mesh-glass door beneath a blue sign reading hikaru1954.
A blue projecting sign shows a cartoon fish wearing a top hat beside a microphone.
A green bicycle leans before a tailor's shutter illustrated with a suited man.
A smiling bear emblem and raised lettering decorate brickwork above turquoise and pink stripes.
A large sculpted lion head with an open mouth rises above a roof against deep blue sky.
A giant lion head tops a pink commercial building with red Japanese lettering above parked cars and vans.
A smiling red figure with yellow hands and feet stretches beside stars and rainbow bands on a wall.
A cartoon bird surrounds red Love Clean lettering on a blue sign with yellow and red borders.
A cartoon child brushing teeth decorates a pale pink building beneath raised Japanese dental lettering.
A large monochrome woman's face spans a tiled building facade beside dark exterior balconies under blue sky.
A black illustrated woman's face covers a tall pale tiled facade against a clear blue sky.
A tall orange-red poster depicts a seated robed figure above large metallic GOD lettering.
A dotted cartoon face beneath a tall hat decorates a green mosaic sign framed by multicolored square tiles.
Blue bird shapes and a red and yellow sun decorate a weathered concrete wall crossed by utility wires.
A red cartoon fish leaps above blue painted water on a pale exterior panel.
A giant illustrated roaring tiger head fills an orange sign beneath large brightly colored characters.
A weathered smiling globe tops red gateway supports above a narrow street between tall buildings.
A round white smiling face with blue features and yellow trim shows dark weathering beside red supports.
Two pale mannequins stand behind a large upstairs shop window beneath weathered uniform lettering.
A colorful neon clown face with red hair and a small hat hangs before horizontal turquoise blinds.
A yellow hand-drawn notice shows cartoon figures and a pointing person beside red lettering.
A cartoon woman and smiling suited man hold a yellow gift box tied with a green ribbon.
A simple squirrel silhouette sits within a thick maroon circular emblem on a pale yellow sign.
A cartoon shopkeeper and grocery emblem decorate a white sign filled with red and blue Japanese lettering.
A smiling green character statue in white overalls stands behind orange metal railings.
Two mannequins wear pink and blue uniforms with white hard hats and reflective straps.
A mannequin wears a white hard hat and vivid pink uniform with yellow trim.
Small rounded animal figurines cluster beneath a yellow bar beside a closed shutter and stained wall.
A weathered uniformed mannequin wears blue clothing and a white helmet against pale corrugated siding.
A weathered painted figure in blue wears a cracked white helmet with green stripes and chin straps.
A smiling portrait poster covers part of a window above stacks of concrete blocks and weathered materials.
Crumpled paper scraps reveal part of a printed smiling mouth beside a rough concrete edge.
Painted children line an orange barrier below chain-link fencing enclosing yellow machinery and a posted notice.
A faint bird-head drawing spreads across a pale paneled wall above a rectangular vent.
A yellow playground rocker has a large orange double-loop handle and narrow footrests.
A weathered yellow and brown hippopotamus sculpture rests on bare sandy ground.
A rounded blue playground structure frames a yellow and brown sculpture through its circular opening.
A rounded blue playground rider with orange handles and footrests stands on pale sandy ground.
A seated robed figure sculpture wears a broad orange hat and holds a slender staff.
A circular face emblem and pale Next Thing sign project from a building beside overhead wires.
A golden horned animal head projects above a restaurant sign behind large pale foreground window markings.
A masked pedestrian passes beneath a large smiling face painted on a hanging lantern.
Two pale bald mannequins wear collared shirts and dark jackets behind reflective glass in black and white.
A gold winged figure decorates a tall white brick-patterned facade beneath raised Japanese lettering.
A faded pink sign with a sewing machine drawing rises above a red shop sign beneath blue sky.
Pink cartoon octopuses decorate closed white shutters beneath a yellow sign and two outdoor fans.
A colorful robot-shaped sign stands outside a glass-fronted shop on green matting.
Red Toshiba lettering sits above a smiling light-bulb mascot on a pale wall beside a small spotlight.
A round-bellied animal statue wearing a straw-colored hat stands surrounded by lush green plants.
A projecting sign shows two cartoon figures in pink and blue against white horizontal siding.