Japan Manhole Cover Merch

Bowing Nara Deer at Nara Park

Folk tale Momotaro

Osaka Castle in Osaka

Ishioka drain cover depicting the lion dog

Joso drain cover from Ibaraki Prefecture, featuring a Castle and Uguisu.

Wajima drain cover depicting Gojinjo-daiko from Nafune village

Fuji town in Shizuoka Prefecture depicting Mt Fuji

Gotemba drain cover depicting traditional Japanese countryside with Fuji-san in the background.

Wajima drain cover depicting Gojinjo-daiko from Nafune village

Marugame Drain Cover from Takamatsu Prefecture

Hakuba and the Alps in Nagano Prefecture

Onsen town Arima in Kobe

Sano City drain cover depicting Sanomaru

Folk tale Momotaro

Inasa flower town in Shizuoka Prefecture

Folk tale Momotaro

Wajima drain cover depicting Gojinjo-daiko from Nafune village

Wajima drain cover depicting Gojinjo-daiko from Nafune village

Ishioka drain cover depicting the lion dog

Shimanto drain cover in Kochi Prefecture - Front print

Marugame Drain Cover from Takamatsu Prefecture

Yamatoshi drain cover from Okayama Prefecture, depicting an azure winged magpie - back print

Gotemba drain cover depicting traditional Japanese countryside with Fuji-san in the background.

Shimanto drain cover from Kochi Prefecture - back print

Joso drain cover from Ibaraki Prefecture, featuring a Castle and Uguisu

ink design

Sano City drain cover depicting Sanomaru

Folk tale Momotaro

Osaka Castle

In most countries, the design of manhole covers is scarcely given a second thought. But after World War II, city planners in Japan proposed the idea of allowing each local municipality to design their own manhole cover as part of an effort to raise awareness for costly sewage projects. Designs would reflect local industry, culture, and history.

From the street of Japan

From the street of Japan

From the street of Japan

From the street of Japan

Joso drain cover from Ibaraki Prefecture, featuring a Castle and Uguisu.

From the street of Japan