The new Tsugaru dialect traffic safety slogan, which the Hirosaki Traffic Safety Association / Watoku Branch is working on, was unveiled on May 21st.

The traffic safety slogan written in Tsugaru Ben started when the branch asked a sixth grader at Hirosaki City Joto Elementary School (Okubo Nishida, Hirosaki City) to "traffic safety compassionate haiku". This year marks the 15th year, and new works will be set up every year on the day of the school's athletic meet. It is said that 58 signboards are currently installed in the school district.

This year's slogans are as follows. "Outside Asagu should be dressed in a conspicuous manner (when you go out, wear conspicuous clothes such as reflective materials)" It's dangerous because it falls down.) "" It's dangerous because this signal is red (it's no good, look at the signal properly. It's red). " Priority is given to those who want to cross the crosswalk). "

The slogan is taken home by sixth graders every year and submitted after Golden Week. Toshiaki Harada, the branch manager, said, "Every year, all the masterpieces that I don't think children are thinking about. I'm sure they are made while discussing with their families. I hope they will give the Tsugaru dialect to the next generation and talk about them." Show a smile. The 6th graders who submitted the prize will be presented with pencils and notebooks as a participation prize, and the four prize-winning works will be given a book coupon.

The signboards were installed next to the school gate by the members of the branch from the morning of the same day. Mr. Harada says, "I like the slogan that expresses the reflective material as" Gappa conspicuous "this year. It is difficult to see pedestrians in the evening and at night, so please be careful about traffic safety."