Name: 日本的井蓋。排水口探險及工廠參觀 ★僅限日本。 (Japanese Manhole Covers: Drainspotting Adventure & Factory Tour ★ ONLY in JAPAN)
Uploaded: 2020-10-24T19:58:24.000Z
Duration: 14 min 46 s

There's a reason why I'm standing in the middle of the street.

Yeah, it's a pretty unique topic to cover but —

是啊，這是一個非常獨特的話題，但--。

the more I traveled around the country making this series

我越是在全國各地旅行，使這個系列

the more I discovered how unique these manhole covers are.

我越是發現這些窨井蓋的獨特之處。

This one is Tokyo's design. A very modest cherry blossom.

這個是東京的設計。很中規中矩的一朵櫻花。

that tell the location and year installed

to make it easier to find in case of trouble.

以便在遇到麻煩時更容易找到。

Elsewhere in the world, manhole covers are just

在世界的其他地方，窨井蓋僅僅是

something on the street, something forgotten

but here in Japan, they're a work of art.

但在日本，它們是一件藝術品。

To get a sense of how big the Japanese manhole boom has become

要想了解日本的沙井熱潮有多大？

我去參加了一年一度的沙井峰會。

Outside, manhole covers from all over Japan

featuring the location of the manhole cover

– and it's history and info on the back.

- 以及它的歷史和背面的資訊。

selling a piece of urban art from every corner of Japan.

出售來自日本各個角落的城市藝術作品。

But if I really want to becomes a manholer myself,

但如果我真的想自己成為一名窨井工。

I have to go out there and search them out.

This was the first manhole I filmed a year ago

這是我一年前拍攝的第一個沙井。

when I started this adventure after the Sapporo Snow Festival.

札幌冰雪節後，我開始了這場冒險。

Sapporo's manhole features the clock tower built in 1878,

札幌的沙井以1878年建造的鐘樓為特色。

I found this one in Mihonoseki in Shimane prefecture.

我在島根縣的三本關發現了這個。

the design represents the battle of Yashima in 1185.

該圖案代表了1185年的八島之戰。

A samurai who chased the enemy deep into the sea

He shot an enemy's fan off the boat in a single shot.

一個行為，得到了雙方的稱讚。

在大阪，令人印象深刻的大阪城

with cherry blossoms looms large on the design.

a mascot with the stunning Daisen, the Mt Fuji of the East.

以東方的富士山-------------------------------------------------------的大山為吉祥物。

Aomori city, the very north of Tohoku has one of my favorites.

東北的最北邊的青森市有我最喜歡的一個地方。

The design represents their big summer festival, NEBUTA

這個設計代表了他們的夏季大型節日--內布達。

which I also took part in as a haneto dancer in a past episode.

在過去的一集裡，我也作為花道舞者參加了。

the colorful Shan-Shan festival umbrellas grace the design.

繽紛的珊珊節雨傘優雅的設計。

The colors really dance off the streets like the festival itself.

顏色真的像節日本身一樣，在街道上跳舞。

which has it's own sand colored manholes.

I shot Japan's largest desert episode here.

我在這裡拍攝了日本最大的沙漠情節。

Nagoya is Japan's fourth largest city –

名古屋是日本第四大城市--------。

and home to the happy water strider design.

Chiba prefectures Funabashi city near Tokyo

The design represents its local  history on the sea.

該設計代表了其在海上的地方歷史。

I found firefighter characters on the cover,

我在封面上找到了消防員的角色。

There is a fire hydrant below ground at the spot.

Saitama prefecture has some colorful covers

I found Yahiko's designs very interesting.

Local attractions, mountains, cherry blossoms and it's famous bicycle race.

當地的景點，山，櫻花和它的著名的自行車比賽。

It represents a peaceful life in this Tokyo suburban town.

它代表著這個東京郊區小鎮的和平生活。

A commuter train with Mt Fuji in the distance

showing houses and the suburban life of Japan today.

展示日本今天的房屋和郊區生活。

I met Ishii-san who rode his bicycle around the country

我遇到了騎著自行車環遊全國的石井先生。

finding interesting manhole cover designs

和誰寫了一本關於這個主題的書。

with an explanation of its history and meaning.

This is Ishii-san's favorite from Yaizu city, Shizuoka

這是靜岡縣燒津市石井先生的最愛。

with local fish (bonito) and Mt. Fuji in the background.

背景是當地的魚（鰹魚）和富士山。

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