Embark on an exploration of Japan's decorative manhole covers, from Kagawa's Slowpoke to Osaka Castle motifs. Learn about the community of "manholers" who collect manhole cards and how these colorful covers serve as a canvas for expressing local identity and culture. This episode reveals the surprising artistry found in everyday streetscapes and the story behind this fascinating aspect of Japanese urban design.
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Hummus /フムス - JapanesePodcast#22
Laundry /洗濯 - JapanesePodcast#21
Swimsuit /水着 - JapanesePodcast#20
Soy Sauce Brewery /醤油蔵 - JapanesePodcast#19
Yawn /あくび - JapanesePodcast#18
Sore Muscles /筋肉痛 - JapanesePodcast#17
Karen?/クレーマー - JapanesePodcast#16
猫舌(ねこじた) - JapanesePodcast#15
口内炎(こうないえん) - JapanesePodcast#14
Square-shaped watermelon /四角スイカ - JapanesePodcast#13
Fight Argue/喧嘩 - JapanesePodcast#12
Flip Flops /ビーチサンダル - JapanesePodcast#11
Microwave /電子レンジ - JapanesePodcast#10
Blood Donation /献血 - JapanesePodcast#9
Dress Shirts /Yシャツ - JapanesePodcast#8
Habit /習慣 - JapanesePodcast#7
Plastic bag /レジ袋有料化 - JapanesePodcast#6
Canada Day /カナダの日 - JapanesePodcast#5
4. Chou à la crème /シュークリーム
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