What Does The Imperial Japanese Flag Mean

Land of the rising sun.

What does the imperial japanese flag mean. The flag of japan has had some variants mainly versions that include the rays of the sun. This design has been widely used in japan for a long time. It has a red circle on a white background with sixteen red rays extending from the circle. The rising sun flag 旭日 旗 kyokujitsu ki symbolizes the sun as the japanese national flag does.

The flag of japan consists of a red circle in the center of a white rectangle. Officially its name is nisshioki nomaru which means circle of the sun. The japanese national flag was officially adopted on february 27 1870. This flag is officially called nisshōki 日章旗 the flag of sun but is more commonly known in japan as hinomaru 日の丸 the circle of the sun it embodies the country s sobriquet.

The rising sun flag refers to the flag of imperial japan s military particularly the imperial japanese navy during and before world war ii. The design of the rising sun flag is seen in numerous scenes in daily life of japan such as in fishermen s banners hoisted to signify large catch of fish flags to celebrate childbirth and in flags for seasonal festivities. The national flag of japan is a rectangular white banner bearing a crimson red disc at its center.