Artful Manhole Covers...err...Hatchcovers

Seattle Utilities has a new hatchcover design (will hatchcover really ever catch on?)


Here are some lovely utilitylids/ manhole covers /hatchcovers I saw in Japan recently. Looks like there are loads of Japanese manhole appreciation sites: Frangipani has a striking collection , here is a collection of Tokyo manholes...even quilts inspired by Japanese manholes

Kamakura


Iga Ueno


Samurai District, Kanazawa


Shitamachi,Tokyo


Kyoto


Takayama


Having Trouble remembering...wonder if it was Kanazawa