National symbols of Japan are the symbols that are used in Japan to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life and history.[1]
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Flag | Flag of Japan | ![]() |
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Crest | Imperial Seal of Japan (Chrysanthemum morifolium) |
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National anthem | Kimigayo 君が代 |
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Government Seal | Government Seal of Japan (Paulownia) |
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National butterfly | Great purple emperor (Sasakia charonda) |
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National tree | Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) |
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National flower (de facto) | Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) and Chrysanthemum morifolium | ||
National bird | Green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) |
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National fish | Koi (Cyprinus carpio) |
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National instrument | Koto | ![]() |
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National stone | Jade | ![]() |
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De facto National mount | Mount Fuji (Fujisan) |
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De facto National sport | Sumo | ||
Flag of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | Rising Sun Flag | ![]() |
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Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force | Japan Self-Defense Forces | ![]() |
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National personification | Amaterasu[citation needed] | ![]() |
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National founder | Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇 Jinmu-tennō) | ![]() |
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National dish | Sushi, Japanese curry, ramen | ![]() |
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National liquor | Sake | ![]() |
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National fruit | Japanese persimmon | ![]() |
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National currency | Japanese yen | ![]() |
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National dance | Noh Mai | ![]() |
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National poet | Koizumi Yakumo, Murasaki Shikibu, Matsuo Bashō | ![]() |
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National epic | Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (Taketori Monogatari), The Tale of the Heike (Heike Monogatari) | ![]() |
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National colours | Primary colours: Red and white; Secondary colours: Black (sports); Blue, white and spring bud (only used in football) |
Red (primary)
White (primary)
Black (secondary)
Blue (secondary)
White (secondary)
Spring bud (secondary) |
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National microorganism | Aspergillus oryzae | ![]() |
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National symbols are defined as the symbols or icons of a national community (such as England), used to represent that community in a way that unites its people.
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