Re: Kakuji? and today's visual puzzle [medium]

Ben Bullock wrote:
Is the following "kakuji" or just a window decoration?

http://flickr.com/photos/bluelotus/120604218/in/set-72057594106857044/


Is it 雷　or　西田？

Also, here is a visual puzzle: what does the kanji sign on the backs of
these men say?

http://flickr.com/photos/z058/158507761/


浅　and　東


http://flickr.com/photos/tgamblin/76917986/


浅草　中央。

Andreas