National symbols of Japan
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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Symbol | Image | References | |
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Flag | Flag of Japan | ||
Coat of arms | 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) & Chrysanthemum morifolium | ||
National bird | Green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) |
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National fish | Koi (Cyprinus carpio) |
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National instrument | Koto | ||
National stone | Jade | ||
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 | ||
Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force | Japan Self-Defense Forces | ||
National personification | Amaterasu | ||
National founder | Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇 Jinmu-tennō) | ||
National dish | Sushi, Japanese Curry, Ramen | Sushi,[2] Japanese curry,[3] Ramen[4] | |
National liquor | sake | sake[5] (fermented rice), awamori, Japanese whisky, shōchū | |
National fruit | Japanese persimmon | Persimmon[6] | |
National currency | Japanese Yen | ||
National dance | Noh Mai | ||
National poet | Koizumi Yakumo, Murasaki Shikibu, Matsuo Bashō | ||
National epic | Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (Taketori Monogatari), The Tale of the Heike (Heike Monogatari) | ||
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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See also
References
- "England's National Symbols". england.org.za. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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.
- "Traditional Dishes of Japan". Japan National Tourism Organization. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- 『カレーライス』に関するアンケート (in Japanese). ネットリサーチ ディムスドライブ. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- McCurry, Justin (18 June 2010). "Ramen: Japan's super slurpy noodles". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- RatesToGo: Best National Drinks Part I Archived 2009-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- "Persimmon". www.fruitipedia.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
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