Symbols of Tokyo
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The Japanese city of Tokyo has two official emblems: the monshō ("crest") and the shinboru ("symbol"). The crest is a six-rayed stylized sun with a dot in the center, while the symbol is a stylised Ginkgo biloba leaf.
The city has two official flags, featuring each emblem.
Metropolitan crest
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The crest shows a six-rayed sun (which, as a red-filled circle without rays or a dot, is in the center of the national flag of Japan), with a dot in the center representing Tokyo as the metaphorical center of Japan. As with most other prefectural crests in Japan, its color is not designated. The crest can also be interpreted as a version of the kanji 京 (kyō) of 東京 (Tokyo), but the metropolitan announcement does not explain as such.
As a flag
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Metropolitan symbol
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The vivid green symbol consists of three arcs combined to resemble a leaf of the ginkgo, the metropolitan tree, and represents T for Tokyo.[1]
As a flag
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Uses
Both emblems and their corresponding flags are the official insignias of Tokyo. The Metropolitan Crest and the Metropolitan Flag are older and are used on more formal occasions. They are also used on traditional or historical objects, as well as the things of the longer duration of use.[2]
On the other hand, the Metropolitan Symbol and the Metropolitan Symbol Flag are more commonly used, including its official website, the metropolitan-operated buses and trains.
Gallery
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Toei Subway train with the Metropolitan Symbol
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Toei Bus with the chromed Metropolitan Symbol
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The gate of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, with windows shaped as the Metropolitan Symbol
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Manhole covers with the Metropolitan Crest
See also
References
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- ↑ Template:In lang 東京都のシンボルマークはイチョウではなかった Template:Webarchive (The symbol mark of the Tokyo Metropolis was not a ginkgo), from excite.co.jp, retrieved on September 29, 2008
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External links
- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government official website, including:
- Template:In lang 都の紋章・花・木・鳥 (Metropolitan crest, flower, tree and bird)
- Template:In lang Tokyo's Symbols
- Template:In lang 東京都例規集データベース (Tokyo Metropolis ordinance database)
- Tokyo (Japan) at Flags of the World
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