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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."
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.
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.
The Rising Sun flag and its symbolism can be traced to the 5th century in Japan (Asuka period). The term ‘Rising Sun’ was adopted because the islands of Japan are the Easternmost part of Asia and are determined as where the sun rises.
25 mar 2024 · The Hinomaru (日の丸), meaning "circle of the sun", is the national flag of Japan. It features a vivid red circle centered on a white background, symbolizing Japan as the "Land of the Rising Sun". The striking simplicity of the design belies the flag's rich history and cultural significance that have shaped Japanese identity for centuries.
