Yao is another city within Osaka Prefecture established just after WWII. The city is not really a famous tourist destination so I have never had the chance to explore it.
For the sake of this manhole cover, I decided to walk all the way there 🙂
It looks like a lady weaving but it never said in their website. Although Yao, it seems is known for many small manufacturing company so it might be that this shows one of the city’s production/manufacturing skills.
Maniniyot 
A true beauty! No indication as for its role, s it must a spent waters manhole cover!