The song is actually called "Tooryanse" - a Japanese children's rhyme/game much like "London Bridge is Falling Down". The lyric's quite macabre though..
“Pass through, pass through
Here is the underworld’s narrow pathway
It’s the narrow pathway of the demon’s shrine
Please allow me to pass through
Those without a sacrifice shall not pass
To bury this child at age 7, I’ve come to offer my services
Living may be fine, fine, but going back would be scary
A year after we took this video my host mother sang this song for me in Japanese. The song is indeed quite scary, but it's made to tell children that they should be careful when crossing the road.
The actual sound isn't that strange, tho i never heard playing a tune before. But it's common with high, almost squeaking beeping noise to help hearing impaired persons over the road. But even more peculiar is to put a crosswalk smack in the middle of a crossing.
The song is actually called "Tooryanse" - a Japanese children's rhyme/game much like "London Bridge is Falling Down". The lyric's quite macabre though..
“Pass through, pass through
Here is the underworld’s narrow pathway
It’s the narrow pathway of the demon’s shrine
Please allow me to pass through
Those without a sacrifice shall not pass
To bury this child at age 7, I’ve come to offer my services
Living may be fine, fine, but going back would be scary
It’s scary but pass through, pass through”
kakashie 4 months ago
@kakashie
Thanks for the lyrics!
A year after we took this video my host mother sang this song for me in Japanese. The song is indeed quite scary, but it's made to tell children that they should be careful when crossing the road.
lottimus 4 months ago
The actual sound isn't that strange, tho i never heard playing a tune before. But it's common with high, almost squeaking beeping noise to help hearing impaired persons over the road. But even more peculiar is to put a crosswalk smack in the middle of a crossing.
PirateOfLoserville 1 year ago
Why is this a funny traffic signal? Is it playing that music?
hebneh 1 year ago
@hebneh
Yes, it's playing the music. Don't know why, but the music is no longer being played in these traffic lights. O__o
lottimus 1 year ago
Suomalaisia :D
Akuantti 1 year ago
OMG! I wanna go to Japan! :(
YumiSisa 2 years ago