A Nice Design On Manhole Covers Representing A Message For Environmental Protection

Recently, I wrote about Hinohara Village, which is only village in Tokyo except small islands on the Pacific Ocean, several times on the August 30th, the September 1st and the September 6th. 

As I wrote in these posts the village is known for the beautiful nature including vividly forest, clear creeks and waterfalls. Also this area is famous for the good water, and it is one of the water sources in Tokyo.

I have introduced about nice lavatories buildings made of local timber in the village previously, but not only the public toilets the manhole covers for sewage also look nice there. All manhole covers in the village have a same nice design as you can see in the lower photos. The design is showing symbols of beautiful nature in the area, a clear waterfall, beautiful forest, pretty flowers and bird. 

At the village office, even a beautifully painted manhole cover is displayed as shown on the lower right hand side photo. Besides the manhole cover, there is a note saying "Start Environmental Protection From Water Sources". So it is their message putting into the manhole cover design. 

When people look down and find the design on manhole covers for sewage, it would remind people of the fact sewage and beautiful nature are actually next each other. It would be a good way to spread message for caring about environment!