Japan is famous for their beautiful manhole covers. They come in a variety of designs and attract many tourists.
This post features a collection of creative Japanese manhole covers.
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Elizabeth
These are lovely. How are they done?
May 30th, 2009
Stefan
this is not so original …
May 31st, 2009
Mohammad
creativity alwayas makes life better
May 31st, 2009
wtyang24
prettyyyyy
May 31st, 2009
Virginia
I like! I like! Seattle has some interesting manhole covers, low relief and not painted.
May 31st, 2009
Winry
Note: The roads and sidewalks in Japan are much better than the ones here in the U.S.
May 31st, 2009
om ipit
really creative
May 31st, 2009
Simon
I was amazed at these when in Japan last year. I actually found this great google maps mashup of the manhole covers…
http://ittemia.jp/zensen/themes/view/38
May 31st, 2009
JNESS
This is some fascinating work. I’d love to get a design challenge like this one!
May 31st, 2009
♥ joanne
I love it. I wish I can see those kind of manhole covers here in Philippines. :|
These things make me sad because I cannot see them here in our country.
VERY CREATIVE!
May 31st, 2009
Television Spy
About a few years ago the local govenrments in certain cities decided to jazz up the manholes for tourists. They enlisted lots of well known street artists to do the job - you can see more across Tokyo.
May 31st, 2009
Jeremy
Stefan,
Neither is trolling.
Jun 1st, 2009
Xamar
You may want to add this image:
http://picasaweb.google.es/nadie666/JapN_#4982366371985031186
Taken in the streets of Tokyo
Jun 1st, 2009
Larry G
Wow! If their streets look this good, what do the art galleries look like? siyanara!
Jun 8th, 2009
hirex
in a Russia some time it is steal. to sell as a metal.
“Easy” money :0
Jul 24th, 2009
Gabriela Lizano
Japan of course!!!!
Feb 19th, 2010
Elena
What a great way to beautify a city!
Mar 8th, 2010
victoriahanna
I’ve lived in japan for a few years, i’ve never seen or heard of a single one. aren’t there interesting manhole covers anywhere else?
Jul 27th, 2010