The national flag of Japan is easily among the most distinct and recognizable national flags on Earth. Maybe because the nature of its design is uncomplicated which from a simpleminded point of view it is just a crimson red disk just laying peacefully on top of a field of nothingness, but like every other flag in this wiki, it is anything but simple. The flag is formally known as Nisshōki which translates to "flag of the Sun", but a more familiar name for it is Hinomaru or "circle of the Sun." The significance of this is meant for the red disk to reflect on theses names as it signifies Japan's moniker "Land of the Rising Sun", in other words the red disk represents the sun which plays an important role in Japanese culture.
Historical flags[]
Flag of the Ryūkyū Kingdom (1797–1875)
Naval ensign of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1800's)
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Flag of Japan (1868–1999)
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Flag of the Resident General of Korea (1905–1910)
Civil and naval ensign during the occupation of Japan (1945–1952)
Proposed flag of Okinawa (1950 (Jan–Mar))
Civil ensign during the occupation of Okinawa (1952–1967)
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Civil ensign of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands (1967–1972)
Flag redesigns[]
Design by "Flag Mashup Bot"
Design by "Flag Mashup Bot"
Design by "Flag Mashup Bot"
Mexican Japan (Chrysanthemum Viceroyalty) By SSUS000-1
Alternate Japanese Flag By Landon53
Democratic Japan by V.W Logo
Redesign by ThePigUser (1)
Redesign by ThePigUser (2)
Redesign by ThePigUser (3)
Redesign by ThePigUser (4)
Japan Colonized by Portugal
Flag of Portuguese Japan