Jim O'Neil's photos with the keyword: Japanese Manhole

I showed, earlier, the manhole cover from Ise. So! Here are 3 more from other parts of Japan. Ozu is is small town near (50-70 kilometers) Matsuyama. The reason for the birds: They still fish with cormorants, -use birds to catch the fish in the river for them, there. The oldest part of town hasn't changed too much since the 1500s.

Senroika is about half way between Kyoto and Osaka. They're especially proud of 'Expo 70', and the center piece in this manhole cover depicts a statue, a monument, of the sun in this, the land of the rising sun. Said statue is the first thing you see upon entering the expo70 grounds.

The manhole covers often reflect what the folks think is special about their town. In Osaka, Osaka castle is high on the list.