Japanese Manhole Covers: Drainspotting Adventure & Factory Tour ★ ONLY in JAPAN
Manhole covers are trending high in Japan and for good reason -- they're stunning! Only in Japan are manholes to cover sewage designed so beautifully that they now make MANHOLE TRADING CARDS! (Travel around Japan and collect them all. They're free!) The craze is real, folks.
There's even a new word for manhole enthusiasts: MANHOLERS
In this episode, John travels around the country as a manholer in search of Japan's best designs. He also visits Nagashima Imono Casting Factory where manhole covers are made and finds out why they have designs and are painted. He also visits the Manhole Summit for the latest news and designs.
FACTS ABOUT JAPANESE MANHOLE COVERS:
★ They were a way after WWII (World War 2) for Japan to spread the importance of its new sewer system project.
★ Okinawa (Naha city) was the first designed manhole in 1977. It had fish on it.
★ Now 95 % of all municipalities in Japan have customized manhole covers.
★ There are over 12,000 designs around Japan!
★ Manhole covers are sometimes painted for commemorative covers or for inside areas without vehicles like shopping arcades and parks. The paint used is a top secret mixture.
★ Designs represent local culture, history, mascots or sports teams: things citizens are proud of.
About Manhole Cards:
The cards are free and you have to physically go to each location to get one. It's first come, first serve.
Where To get the cards?
Here is a list of the distribution locations around Japan translated into English:
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(Book) Manhole: Japanese culture and history represented by the design / マンホール:意匠があらわす日本の文化と歴史
By Hidetoshi Ishii 石井英俊
Nagashima Casting 長島鋳物
Manhole Summit (held annually in January)
We Distribute Manhole Card
Kitami City, Hokkaido
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Special thanks to Ishii-san, Nagashima-san, Saito-san in Aomori and the Kodaira City Staff and the Museum of Sewage!
This show has been created and produced by John Daub ジョン・ドーブ. He's been living and working in Japan for over 18 years and regularly reports on TV for Japan's International Channel.
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Japan's Most Terrifying Bridge: Eshima Ohashi ★ ONLY in JAPAN #33
It's been nicknamed the ROLLER COASTER BRIDGE because of it's super steep slope and appearance of being a bridge to the sky.
That's the Eshima Ohashi Bridge straddling Shimane and Tottori prefecture in Japan.
Facts about the Eshima Ohashi:
★ 1,446 meters long
★ 250 meters of continupus concrete in the center (the third longest Ramen bridge in the world!)
★ 6.1% grade slope on the Shimane Prefecture side
★ 5.1% grade on the Tottori side
★ The bridge needed to be high in the center to allow large shops to pass under.
☆ From the Shimane side, you can get the optical illusion view at the end of the street by the sea.
☆ If you have a good telephoto lens, go even further to the other side of the sea for a better shot. (Map below)
The bridge has a good pedestrian footpath on both sides of the road.
Bicycles are not allowed on the footpath so stay on the main road with the car, to the left side.
There is an observation point on the top that offers sweeping views all the way to Daisen (mountain).
The closest major access point is Yonago Station and airport on the Sea of Japan. From there, take a train to Sakaiminato and rent a bicycle or grab a taxi.
Sakaiminato is also famous for Japanese anime and the main street is like a museum of monsters!
The bridge is a 20 minute ride from Sakai Minato.
Take food with you from the station.
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This show has been created and produced by John Daub ジョン・ドーブ. He's been living and working in Japan for over 18 years and regularly reports on TV for Japan's International Channel.
【K】Japan Travel-Tottori[일본 여행-돗토리]2만 개의 무덤 '하나미가타 해안묘지'/Hanamigata Cemetery/Sea
■ KBS 걸어서 세계속으로 PD들이 직접 만든 해외여행전문 유투브 채널 【Everywhere, K】
■ The Travels of Nearly Everywhere! 10,000 of HD world travel video clips with English subtitle! (Click on 'subtitles/CC' button)
■ '구독' 버튼을 누르고 10,000여 개의 생생한 【HD】영상을 공유 해 보세요! (Click on 'setting'-'quality'- 【1080P HD】 ! / 더보기 SHOW MORE ↓↓↓)
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바다를 따라 이어지는 낯선 풍경. 20,000㎡에 달하는 하나미가타 해안묘지에는 20,000여기의 무덤이 모여 있다. 오랜 역사를 그대로 드러내는 비석들. 약 천 년 전부터 자연스럽게 생겼을 것으로 추정된다. 바닷가에 무덤을 만드는 것은 일본에서도 드문 일이라는데 잠들어 아름다운 바다를 영원히 바라보는 것도 나쁘지 않을 것 같다.
[English: Google Translator]
Strange landscapes runs along the sea. Hanami Gata coast cemetery 20,000㎡ has gathered nearly 20,000 graves here. A monument to reveal a long history as is. It is about a thousand years ago estimated that naturally arises. Making a tomb on the beach seems not a bad idea overlooking the beautiful sea asleep forever yiraneunde rare in Japan.
[Japanese: Google Translator]
海に沿って続く見知らぬ風景。 20,000㎡に及ぶ花見かた海岸墓地には、20,000ここの墓が集まっている。長い歴史をそのまま露出記念碑の。約千年前から自然に生じたものと推定される。浜に墓を作ることは、日本でも珍しいことでだというのに眠って美しい海を永遠に見てみるのも悪くないようだ。
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■클립명: 아시아036-일본15-04 2만 개의 무덤 '하나미가타 해안묘지'/Hanamigata Cemetery/Sea
■여행, 촬영, 편집, 원고: 강민희 PD (travel, filming, editing, writing: KBS TV Producer)
■촬영일자: 2012년 2월 February
[Keywords]
아시아,Asia,,일본,Japan,Nihon,Nippon,강민희,2012,2월 February,혼슈,Honshu,Honshu,본주
Iwami Ginzan Village - Shimane - 石見銀山
Iwami Ginzan Village who’s official name is Omori Town, is located in the Oda mountain of Shimane, a beautiful mountain village famous for its silver. While most silver in the surrounding mines have been extracted, Iwami Ginzan Village is still thriving thanks to its many temples and of course its silver mine museum which has been a world heritage site since 2007.
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Japan’s Trendy Mountain Town w/ Tatami Coffee Shop
This is Mt Daisen, the town area is beautiful and getting ready for its 1300th yeah anniversary | WHERE AM I? 田舎家
〒689-3318 Tottori-ken, Saihaku-gun, Daisen-chō, Daisen, ２６
0859-52-6110
NHK World “Journeys in Japan” I reported in on this area:
Mount Daisen, Tottori Prefecture
Super Chats! (Thank you)
★ Brofessor Dell
Thank you John for sharing all your experiences with the world. You bring such amazing content about Japan to us. Keep doing this for years to come! (Thank you Brofessor Dell! I'm so appreciative of your support and I will absolutely keep doing this for as long as I possibly can!!)
★ Tom Higgins (Thank you!)
★ Eric Holleran
Thanks for wonderful steam the cafe is very cool (You're welcome Eric!)
★ Bobby Boy
would you prefer to live in the country side than tokyo? would love to learn more about architecture and music (It's hard to answer this. It depends where. I love Daisen and Tottori because they have mountains, sea, onsen, small city (Yonago) and the countryside and good food! Many countryside places I'd pass on. Tokyo is very very convenient but I think the city life can get old after many years. It's nice to have both worlds if I can :)
★ Matt J
coffee on me. Hi John. (Thank you! I'll put it to good use soon because Otsuka-san paid for the coffee this time!)
★ Von Keomalavong
Most interesting food you've eatten so far? (WOW!! Maybe Hoya. It's sea squirt. It's also very very disgusting but - it is interesting.)
★ hellohi821
Hi, John! Here is something for your hard work in Tottori: I have enjoyed your live streams there. Get something nice before departing for Tokyo. (Thank you ALWAYS Jim :) I had a very nice lunch with Otsuka-san before we left and a beer at the airport before getting on.)
★ Brofessor Dell
I love the videos John! I'll be in Japan in April 2019! Eat some good food on me! (Awesome! You'll be here for the cherry blossom season which is perfect! I definitely had more than my fair share of amazing food - ate Tottori Wagyu the day before this. It won the no.1 prize at the wagyu olympics and I can say - it was really good!)
★ dark zaku
What's the best season to visit Japan in your opinion? (It's hard to say. It depends on you! Cherry blossoms from March 24 to April 10 is really nice!! I love summer because I love the long hot days! Early Autumn is also nice because there is no humidity, less tourists and good food comes out for this season. Winter, I can say for sure, I definitely don't like! Unless you're a skiier ...)
【K】USA Travel-Chicago[미국 여행-시카고]도시 속 예술 작품/Art in the City/Daily Center/First National Bank
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시카고 시청인 데일리 센터 앞에서는 피카소의 작품을 만날 수 있다. 이 작품에는 제목이 없는데, 시카고의 아이스하키 팀 블랙호크를 응원하는 의미에서 작품에 하키 헬멧을 씌워놓았다고 한다. 여자들의 주름치마를 본 따 지었다는 퍼스트 내셔널 뱅크 건물. 시카고의 4계절을 표현한 모자이크 벽화를 만날 수 있다. 마르크 샤갈의 작품이다. 샤갈의 눈에 비친 시카고는 아름답다. 거장의 작품이 아이들의 놀이터가 되는 곳. 어디서나 예술작품을 만날 수 있는 이 도시가 내 눈에도 점점 아름다워 보인다.
[English: Google Translator]
Chicago City Hall in front of Daley Center can meet Picasso. The work I do not have a title, Chicago's ice hockey team, hockey helmet, Sancho cover the work in the sense that the Black Hawk Cheer. Follow the skirt of the women jieotdaneun First National Bank building. The four seasons in Chicago can see the mosaic representation. The work of Marc Chagall. Chicago is a beautiful reflection in the eyes of Chagall. Where the works of masters is a playground for children. You can meet anywhere in the city is a work of art seems more and more beautiful in my eyes.
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■클립명 :아메리카017-미국11-08 도시 속 예술 작품/Art in the City/Daily Center/First National Bank
■여행, 촬영, 편집, 원고 :진정회 PD (travel, filming, editing, writing : KBS JungHoei Jin TV Producer)
■촬영일자 : 2009년 5월(May)
[Keywords]
아메리카,America,아메리카,미국,USA,United States of America,US,진정회,2009,5월 May,일리노이,Illinois,Illinois
Street view from a bus window - Osaka city bus1 -大阪市バスの車窓から１
please enjoy a small trip of Osaka City bus route103 from Osaka-Ekimae,Umeda(Osaka,Japan) to Namba (Osaka,Japan).
This bus travels on Osaka's main street Mido-suji street which connect between two big area of Osaka.
This line is located here. Check this map.地図です。
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Shimane Prefecture
Shimane Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on the main Honshu island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to the Sea of Japan on the north side. It is divided into the Izumo Region in the East, the Iwami Region in the West and the Oki Region, a small group of islands off the northern coast. Most of the cities are near the shoreline of the Sea of Japan. Izumo Taisha in Izumo City is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan.
The Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan are also part of Shimane Prefecture, which also claims to have jurisdiction over the South Korea-controlled island of Liancourt Rocks, Japanese: Takeshima(竹島)).
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