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Japanese Manhole Covers

Cities across Japan turn their sewer covers into small works of street art: castles, festivals, local flowers and mascots. Our community photographs them as they travel, 72 designs so far. Find the covers in a city, or add one you found.

KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Yokosuka

Yokosuka

35°16'56.1"N139°40'33.9"E
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KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tachikawa

Tachikawa

35°42'7.0"N139°24'44.6"E
Mika Salty
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Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°15'20.8"N139°09'27.3"E
Mika Salty
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Manhole Design in Odawarax

Odawara

35°15'20.0"N139°09'27.3"E
Mika Salty
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Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°15'19.5"N139°09'27.4"E
Mika Salty
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Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°15'16.7"N139°09'31.2"E
Mika Salty
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Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°15'15.6"N139°09'20.0"E
Mika Salty
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Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°15'17.4"N139°09'20.7"E
Mika Salty
KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Odawara

Odawara

35°15'19.0"N139°09'20.5"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tokyo

Tokyo

35°40'44.3"N139°42'32.3"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tokyo

Tokyo

35°40'46.6"N139°42'28.1"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tokyo

Tokyo

35°40'47.3"N139°42'25.3"E
Mika Salty
KantoKanagawa
Manhole Design in Kawasaki

Kawasaki

35°37'12.5"N139°33'56.2"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Hachioji

Hachioji

35°39'30.0"N139°20'33.5"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tachikawa

Tachikawa

35°42'7.0"N139°24'40.8"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tokyo

Tokyo

35°39'34.8"N139°45'0.3"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tokyo

Tokyo

35°39'40.2"N139°44'45.7"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Tokyo

Tokyo

35°39'38.1"N139°44'4.8"E
Mika Salty
KantoTokyo
Manhole Design in Fuchu

Fuchu

35°40'18.0"N139°28'50.8"E
Mika Salty
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Manhole Design in Sagamihara

Sagamihara

35°33'32.5"N139°23'37.0"E
Mika Salty

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