Day: June 13, 2023
Feature Story
Tokyo
Covering sewage with style
Walking through Tokyo, one can’t miss the sakura-adorned maintenance holes. Their intricate designs began adorning the streets in the 1950s but didn’t take off until the 1980s. Following the reconstruction post-World War II, Japan experienced great economic growth. During this time, industrial wastewater and sewerage works were not effectively regulated. This led to heavy pollution […]
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2023 Daily Blog Posts
Good morning, Kyoto!
Day six of the SJMC Japan team’s trip found them at Kiyomizudera Temple, Yasaka Shrine and the geisha district of Gion.
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