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These manhole covers are from Hisai in Mie Prefecture,
Mitake and
Sekigahara in Gifu Prefecture,
Hagi in Yamaguchi,
Toyokawa, Tokoname and
Inazawa, all in Aichi.
Manhole covers in Japan differ from region to region and often the motif of the manhole cover reflects a regional characteristic or well-known local product. Thus the Hagi manhole cover shows its famous and delicious citrus oranges, which are used in the production of jams, jiuce, marmalade and sweets.
The manhole from Tokoname shows a brick chimney from a kiln as the area is well-known for its ceramics.
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These manhole covers are from Hida Hagiwara near
Gero Onsen in Gifu Prefecture,
Kofu in Yamanashi, Ise in Mie Prefecture, Kira in Aichi and
Himakajima, a small island off the tip of the Chita Peninsula, south of Nagoya.
Japanese manhole covers are a unique form of street design and definitely worth keeping your eyes to the ground for. More often than not, the motif of the manhole cover reflects a regional characteristic or well-known local product. Thus we have a squid for Himakajima, fishing in Hagihara (a place known for its
ayu sweet fish) and a pilgrim for Ise. Flowers are common too.
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Enjoy these manhole covers from Kanagawa Prefecture kindly sent to us by Gene Melson. Japanese manhole covers often present the main attractions and characteristics of their localities. Thus the ports of Yokohama and Yokosuka have suitably nautical themes and an image of the American navy commander Commodore Perry, who landed in Yokosuka in 1853.
Japanese manhole covers are a unique form of street design and definitely worth keeping your eyes to the ground for.
Can you see the face in this manhole cover (above)?
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We love
Japanese manholes and it seems our visitors like them too from the feedback we have had.
Here are some more
Japanese manholes from the island of Shikoku including manholes from Takamatsu, Matsuyama, Konpira-san and Tokushima.
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Enjoy these manhole covers from Shimane and Hiroshima Prefecture. Japanese manhole covers often present the main attractions and characteristics of their localities. Thus the Miyajima manhole in Hiroshima portrays the maple leaf the picturesque island is famous for. Masuda is on the Japan Sea coast and is known for its fish and fishing port.
Japanese manhole covers are a unique form of street design and definitely worth keeping your eyes to the ground for.
If you have a manhole cover shot and wish to show it on this blog please
contact us if you'd like us to display it.
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