There are many sights to see when visiting Japan.
One of them requires you to look down when you walk.
Since 1980, Japan has had a tradition ofdecorating manhole coversas a way to encourage local tourism.
Ranging from colorful florals to animals and pop culture references, these designs are public works of art.
YouTube channelProcess Xshared amini-documentaryabout how these manhole covers are made at the Hinode Water Equipment Co. factory.
When placed on streets, the colorful touches transform the industrial feature into something beautiful to behold.
Some of the most recent additions feature Pokemon characters.
Prefectures carefully choose a Pocket Monster that best represents their area’s qualities.
Scroll down to see more colorful manhole designs.
Since 1980, Japan has had a tradition of decorating manhole covers.
They add colorful works of art to these functional metal surfaces.
The designs range from flora to animals to Pokemon characters.
