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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.

Bowing Nara Deer at Nara Park

Osaka Castle in Osaka

Folk tale Momotaro

Osaka Castle

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

Ishioka drain cover depicting the lion dog

Wajima drain cover depicting Gojinjo-daiko from Nafune village

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.

Marugame Drain Cover from Takamatsu Prefecture

Onsen town Arima in Kobe

Folk tale Momotaro

Sano City drain cover depicting Sanomaru

Hakuba and the Alps in Nagano Prefecture

Folk tale Momotaro

Inasa flower town in Shizuoka Prefecture

Wajima drain cover depicting Gojinjo-daiko from Nafune village

Wajima drain cover depicting Gojinjo-daiko from Nafune village

Fujinomiya is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Ishioka drain cover depicting the lion dog

Marugame Drain Cover from Takamatsu Prefecture

Shimanto drain cover in Kochi Prefecture - Front print

Shimanto drain cover from Kochi Prefecture - back print

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

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

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

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Sano City drain cover depicting Sanomaru

Fujinomiya is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Folk tale Momotaro

From the street of Japan

From the street of Japan

From the street of Japan

From the street of Japan