Diversity on the streets
A study of urban manhole covers
02.24.2006 - 11.03.2007
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I have yet to determine why, but each city in Japan seems to have its own unique manhole cover. I have discovered that this is an easy way to determine which city you're in (they all run together, lacking visible physical boundaries). The covers also vary depending on what they provide access to (gas, water, electrical, etc). I've taken to photographing the interesting ones as we visit different parts of the country, and I thought I'd post the photos that I've accumulated so far.
Toyonaka - fireman
Toyonaka - alligator (?)
A collection from Kobe
Nara - deer
Maybe taken in Osaka (?)
Amagasaki - dragonflies (?)
Hokkaido
Otaru, Hokkaido - otters (?)
Rebun, Hokkaido - wildflowers
Rishiri, Hokkaido - Mount Rishiri
Himeji - some type of flowers (?).
Himeji Castle is also known as White Heron Castle.
Sanda - some type of bird (?)
