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Sakuragawa City [Ibaraki prefecture Japan]

桜川市

image by Tomislav Šipek, 04 August 2014

The Flag
Iwase
Makabe
Yamato

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The Flag

The flag of the city of Sakuragawa is white with mark.
Sources: http://blog.livedoor.jp/b1u6e2n1o6s/tag/南相馬市
 http://palpatine.exblog.jp/18456473/
Tomislav Šipek, 04 August 2014

The city emblem was adopted on Oct 1st 2005 by Notice No 1 but there is no flag law. The white flag has a pink, a blue and a light blue three color city emblem in the center. Three petals of cherry flower symbolize an equal merger of former two towns and a village and a cooperation, a development of the city, the center blue color does Mt. Tsukuba, the light blue color does Sakura River. The cherry, the mountain and the river are city’s symbols. It represents an image of the refreshed citizen who is enveloped with rich natural circumstances and flying into the bright future.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 05 August 2014

Iwase Town / 岩瀬町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 11 August 2014

The former flag of the town of Iwase was maroon with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Sakuragawa.
Source: http://www.city.sakuragawa.lg.jp/data/gappei/gaxtupei/letter/pdf/14gou.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 11 August 2014

The kanji character for “rock” (岩) has been stylized to resemble the shape of Mount Tsukuba, and the three triangles represent the former Sannaka region.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 01 August 2026

Makabe Town / 真壁町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 11 August 2014

The former flag of the town of Makbe was green with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Sakuragawa.
Source: http://www.city.sakuragawa.lg.jp/data/gappei/gaxtupei/letter/pdf/14gou.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 11 August 2014

The design is based on the hiragana character まかべ “makabe,” symbolizing the town's progress and development, as well as the harmony among residents following the merger.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 02 August 2026

Yamato Village / 大和村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 11 August 2014

The former flag of the village of Yamato was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the city of Sakuragawa.
Source: http://www.city.sakuragawa.lg.jp/data/gappei/gaxtupei/letter/pdf/14gou.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 11 August 2014

The katakana character ヤマト “Yamato” has been stylized into a design; the wings symbolize rapid progress, while the circle represents harmony and unity.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 06 August 2026