Hiroshima (広島)

(2h)[H], PO > signer, FTs touch, hands separate and twist to PO away from signer and FO up, then hands nod downwards at the wrist. For a video of this sign, see Sign for Japanese cities at 0:33. (< the shape of a monument commemorating the H-bomb victims)

Hokkaido (北海道)

(2h)[H], PO down, FO ><, describe a diamond by being held together high, separating while descending, then coming together while descending further.¹ (< shape of northmost island?)

Kobe

[flat F], PO > signer, FO up, hand moves from NDS to DS at level of eyebrows. For a video of this sign, see Sign for Japanese cities at 0:13.

Kyoto (京都)

(2h)[L^], POs down, FOs away but index fingers point downwards, hands descend 2x. For a video of this sign, see Sign for Japanese cities at 0:40. [< the sign and ideogram ("character") for sun. Note that the name To-kyo is the reverse of Kyo-to, as is the sign.]

Nagoya

(2h)[1], POs ><, FOs up, separate while changning to (2h)[X]. For a video of this sign, see Sign for Japanese cities at 0:19.

Okinawa (沖縄県)

[H], PO away, FO up, touches temple, then twist 2x while traveling up temple, ending with PO > signer.¹

Osaka (大阪)

[H], PO away, FO up, taps temple 2x. For a video of this sign, see Sign for Japanese cities at 0:26.

Sapporo

(2h)[4], POs down, NDH FO away, DH FO > NDS, NDH is static and DH strokes dorsal (top) side > DS. For a video of this sign, see Sign for Japanese cities at 0:07.

Tachikawa (立川市)

DH [W], PO > signer, touches [5], PO up, FO away from signer, with FT, moves > DS in upward arc while changing into [V].¹

Tokyo (東京)

(2h)[L], POs away, FOs up, ascend slightly twice.¹ [(< the sign and ideogram ("character") for sun. Note that the name To-kyo is the reverse of Kyo-to, as is the sign.] For a video of this sign, see Sign for Japanese cities at 0:05.

Yokohama (横浜市)

[H], PO > signer, strokes cheek 2x from ear to chin.¹

1. Signs around the world: Cities [Videotape]. Burtonsville, MD: Sign Media.