The Urawa Reds are a J-League soccer team in Saitama City. Why is that relevant? Take a look at Saitama City’s manhole covers!
It’s a soccer ball!
They come in more than one colour.
This was the first time I’d seen sports themed manhole covers. Usually, they feature the city’s flower or tree.
Yay! Manholes!
Omiya in Saitama also boasts manhole covers with the mascot of the soccer team Omiya Ardija on them. It’s a rather cute squirrel/chipmunk critter.
If I ever get up to the Omiya area, I’ll have to check it out. I probably will, because I want to see the train museum.
If only in London, people would be creative and do this kind of thing. This is what I like about Japan. It would make Central London more interesting.
It just takes little things like this, doesn’t it? I’ve never seen anything like this in Canada.
It really does. A little colour and creativity is lovely!
I agree. Public art is important, even if it’s just a manhole cover.