Sure you could have a plain gray or black manhole cover, but why? Officials in cities all across Japan say these aren’t just functional pieces of infrastructure, they are medium for artistic expression. Atlas Obscura reports that 95% of Japan’s cities have programs for creating beautiful, fun and colorful covers for sewage system access. The Hello Kitty one is especially awesome. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/japanese-manhole-covers

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