EXIF info:
Nikon D300
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G
Focal Length: 34mm
Aperture: F/4
Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200About Japan from... manhole covers, Chiba city
I photographed this beautiful manhole cover in Chiba, with a design featuring three symbols of the Chiba city and prefecture: the two birds are hojiro (meadow buntings, considered the most beloved birds in the area), the trees are keyaki (Japanese Zelkova), and the flower is a lotus...