About pedesrian crossing Pedestrian crossing In Japan, some pedestrian crossings are equipped with special sound device. They are designed to help the visually handicapped. Such device can be found on big streets in the central part of major cities. When the traffic lights turn green, the device starts to sound.
Some crossings have the sound like cukoos and others are songs selected often from nrsery rhymes.
When the traffic light starts to blink, the sound would stop.