A little horror underfoot
Junji Ito’s strange characters meet Nakatsugawa’s landmarks in a newly completed art trail.
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Japan, one cover at a time.
Places to discover. Stories beneath your feet. Read or listen, then look a little closer.
32 guides & stories · Read or listen in English
A different map of Tokyo
Follow a local cluster of covers and sightseeing stops in Tokyo’s 2026–27 digital rally.
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An afternoon for looking down
Covers, collectors and the world beneath the street meet at Toda’s October Manhole Summit.
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Follow the light in Nagasaki
Ampharos gives travelers a playful thread through Nagasaki’s mainland and island destinations.
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A new chapter in Saga
Two planned covers turn a fan vote into artwork for the streets of Saga.
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The world through a small circle
An Osaka library display connects manhole photographs with the people working around them.
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Street art, brought indoors
A two-day Ikebukuro exhibition gives Tokyo’s cover designs space to be seen together.
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Hakodate, in season
Squid, harbor symbols and a small detail that can change a winter cover hunt.
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A street that glows
An evening encounter with anime artwork between the station and Sakura Town.
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Aqours, underfoot
A station-side addition and the small discoveries that make a Numazu fan visit personal.
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Pokémon across Noto
A warm footbath, a family play stop and covers that invite a slower peninsula visit.
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A little Galaxy Express
Manga characters, a sewerage anniversary and a city that rewards a closer look.
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Kobe, cast in detail
A weathercock, a harbor and the neighborhood stories hidden in public infrastructure.
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A novel beneath your feet
Two Naruse designs connect illustrated fiction with real streets in Otsu.
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Dinosaurs underfoot
Add a small street-art discovery to a day of fossils, park time and local stories.
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A souvenir with a story
Find the right counter, understand the coordinates and bring home more than a photograph.
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The city beneath the city
A free Ariake museum turns hidden pipes, flowing water and everyday engineering into a family visit.
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Fukuoka, one neighborhood at a time
Baseball mascots, animal photographs and tiny hearts give different corners of the city their own character.
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Tokyo in a single circle
Flowers, leaves and birds turn an everyday cover into a small lesson in the city’s identity.
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Meet Lake Suwa’s Swaking
A September card release adds a new reason to look at a local mascot and the lake it represents.
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Silk wings in Okaya
Frosmoth and Snom invite a closer look at a city whose story is woven through silk.
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Three companions in Nishiaizu
A Pokémon stop becomes a reason to discover the food and small details of western Aizu.
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Street art, brought indoors
A small City Hall display tells a larger story about local craft and the students who made it possible.
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New covers on the horizon
Iruma, Nikko and Yokohama: three new announcements, with the dates and details that matter.
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Your first cover walk
Find a small cluster, check the sources, and turn a map into a good day out.
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Finding Poké Lids
From the official catalog to a route you can actually walk.
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Tokyo, one neighborhood at a time
Build a short station-to-station walk with room for discoveries.
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Ready before the signal disappears
Save your map, keep the essentials, and have a smaller backup route.
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From a street find to your collection
See how on-site scanning verifies a visit and saves your progress.
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The stories beneath your feet
Discover the local identity behind Japan’s everyday public art.
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A collection with a story
Choose a place, a theme, or a trip—and give your next walk a direction.
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A good guest on every street
Simple habits for safe, respectful collecting in shared public spaces.
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