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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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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]
| Symbol | Image | References | |
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| Flag | Flag of Japan |  | |
| Crest | Imperial Seal of Japan (Chrysanthemum morifolium) |  | |
| National anthem | Kimigayo 君が代 | ||
| Government Seal | Government Seal of Japan ( Paulownia ) |  | |
| National butterfly | Great purple emperor (Sasakia charonda) |  | |
| National tree | Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) |  | |
| National flower (de facto) | Cherry blossom (Prunus serrulata) and Chrysanthemum morifolium |   | |
| National bird | Green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) |  | [2] |
| National fish | Koi (Cyprinus carpio) |  | |
| National instrument | Koto |  | |
| National stone | Jade |  | |
| De facto National mount | Mount Fuji (Fujisan) |  | |
| 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 [ citation needed ] |  | |
| National founder | Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇 Jinmu-tennō) |  | |
| National dish | Sushi, Japanese curry, ramen |  | [3] , [4] , [5] |
| National liquor | Sake |  | [6] |
| National fruit | Japanese persimmon |  | [7] |
| 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) | |
| National microorganism | Aspergillus oryzae |  | [8] |
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