Manhole Covers in Shizuoka Prefecture 24: Yoshiwara (now merged to Fuji City)

SN3O5618

kaguyahime/The Bamboo Cutter Daughter, considered by many as the most beautiful manhole cover in Japan!

SN3O5617

The same. It is framed in yellow on the road to help firement find it at night as this is a fire hydrant manhole cover.
It is located in the middle of a narrow street at the bottom of Bishamonten Myoyouji Temple.
Apparently there is only one sample!
It was made when before Yoshiwara was merged with Fuji City as demonstrated by the crest!

SN3O5589

Mount Fuji water access manhole cover!
This was installed after Yoshiwara was merged with Fuji City!

SN3O5590

The same as above but half size!

SN3O5602

A large Yoshiwara fire hydrant manhole cover!

SN3O5597

Another double Yoshiwara fire hydrant manhole cover of a dufferent design!

SN3O5587

A similar fire hydrant, but single and over a water tank access!

SN3O5592

An older Yoshiwara rectangular fire hydrant manhole cover!

SN3O5588

An old small Yoshiwara valve pit manhole cover!

SN3O5596

Another small Yoshiwara valve pit manhole cover with a totally different design!

SN3O5603

A very old ans small water access Yoshiwara manhole cover!

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