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The Rising Sun Flag (Japanese: 旭日 旗, Hepburn: Kyokujitsu-ki) is a Japanese flag that consists of a red disc and sixteen red rays emanating from the disc. [1] Like the Japanese national flag, the Rising Sun Flag symbolizes the Sun. The flag was originally used by feudal warlords in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1868 CE). [2]
The Japanese flag is composed of a white background symbolizing the honesty of the Japanese people, with a crimson-red disk at its center representing Amaterasu, the sun goddess. The Japanese Flag is known as Nisshōki , meaning the “sun-mark flag”, or Hinomaru , meaning the “circle of the sun”.
17 paź 2019 · The Rising Sun flag was adopted by the Japanese Navy in 1870. It depicts a stylized sun in the form of red circle with 16 rays, and it has its origins in the idea that Japan's easterly location makes it "the land of the rising sun."
9 cze 2024 · Symbolism: The red circle symbolizes the sun, reflecting Japan’s name, “Nihon” or “Nippon,” meaning “origin of the sun.” The white background represents purity and honesty, core values in Japanese culture.
11 sty 2023 · The Japanese call it ¨asahi¨, meaning the rising sun. The Heike Monogatari (Tale of The Heike), an epic account of the Genpei war between two prominent Japanese Clans (likely compiled in the 12th century), mentions samurais carrying war fans decorated with representations of the sun.
9 kwi 2021 · Known in Japan officially as "Nisshoki" (日章旗), which means “flag of the sun,” it is more commonly referred to as "Hinomaru" (日の丸) or the “circle of the sun.” Both names refer to the nation’s sobriquet, the “Land of the Rising Sun,” which has been attached to Japan for over 1200 years.
The Rising Sun Flag and "Kimi Ga Yo" are respectively the national flag and anthem of Japan. This was formalized in 1999 with the Law regarding the National Flag and National Anthem.
