Ohayou Gozaimasu
Yasu desu.
Don't get too carried away looking down at your smartphone,
take a second look at the nearest manhole you walk by in Japan.
You’re most likely to see a design on the manhole symbolic of the region.
Designs range from flora to fauna, landmarks such as castles, local festivals,
or famous local creatures, such as the mud-skipper, which is eaten in Saga prefecture in Kyushu.
Such aesthetic touches, which also have practical non-slip value for the manholes, have hatched what is now known as “manhole mania” in Japan,
with a substantial female following.
Why not partake in this urban art watching the next time you’re in Japan?
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