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Osaka, Castle Cover This manhole cover was the first painted cover that I saw in Tenroku, Osaka. On my way back from a 2 hour morning walk, I thought I was going to get completely lost. I was however, on time for my 10am appointment. |
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Osaka, Mister Donuts The colors of Tenroku blew me away, as you can see. |
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Osaka, New Utility Cover This tidy cover photo was also taken on my wall through Tenroku.
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Osaka, Hokusai with Wires How do you like your Hokusai? With lots of wires and street poles of course. Now I know why the Japanese like Times Square in NYC. |
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Osaka, Trash Day This photo has some elements that are very familiar to Americans, and some elements that are very foreign to us, namely the large memorial stone. |
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Osaka, Water Treatment Device Cover This cover is adjacent to a large Osaka tomb and although it looks very spiritual and grave-like, the inscription is Water Treatment Device. |
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Osaka, Memorial Grounds Cover Despite its functional purpose, this cover has beautiful flowering decorations.
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Nara, Gray Cover This cover was on the street of the very holy city of Nara, where the Japanese built a large gold Buddha and temple. There were many deer roaming the city and yet it was kept very clean due to the diligence of a highly attentive crew of maintenance people. |
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Nara, Brown Cover This cover has interesting blend of geometric and calligraphic elements with a rich brown rust color and a tan cement crust.
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Kobe, Silver Cover This cover photo was taken in Kobe just before sunset. The sharp light contrast emphasizes the strong Japanese graphic elements. |
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somewhere between Tokyo and Kyoto, Paddies Now there's a symbiotic drainage system! The whole country knows how to move water around very efficiently for highly specific purposes. |
