Cover: Morioka – A manhole cover marking 70 years of the municipal sewage system | Sewage

Address:

5-4 Uchimaru, Morioka, Iwate 020-0023, Japan

Category:

Sewage

City:

Morioka

Country:

Japan

Shape:

Circle

Material:

Metal

Used by:

Morioka Municipality

Maker:

Year:

2024

Standards:

Tags:

City emblems Colourful Historical elements Jubilee celebrations and events Landscapes People and characters

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On the cover:

[Emblem of Morioka]
盛岡市下水道
70周年記念

Photography:

2026
Yola Barzam

Comments:

The manhole cover, installed in February 2024 to mark the 70th anniversary of Morioka’s municipal sewer system, features several of the city’s prominent symbols:
- Sansa Odori – two dancers performing the traditional dance associated with Morioka, which is held annually as part of a local summer festival.
- Mount Iwate and the Kitakami River.
- Japanese water irises, the official flower of the city.
- Cherry blossoms.

Translation of the text on the cover:
70周年記念 - 70th Anniversary
盛岡市下水道 - Morioka City Sewerage System

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