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Himeji City (Hyōgo prefecture - Japan)

姫路市

Last modified: 2026-11-14 by zachary harden
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[flag of Himeji]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 26 June 2014

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City Flag

The flag of the city of Himeji is green with mark.
Source: http://hhisyo.exblog.jp/m2011-05-01/
Tomislav Šipek, 15 January 2014

The city emblem was adopted on Dec 17th 1901 by Notice No 41 and the flag was adopted on May 3rd 1969 by Notice No 40. The city emblem is a stylized kanji 姫 Hime of Himeji however they don't use the city emblem for the flag. The green flag has a white flag charge in the center. The flag charge is a stylized katakana ヒ Hi of Himeji in a form of a flying egret which symbolizes a hope. The flag proportion is 7:10.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 25 June 2014

Thanks to Mr. Kariyasu, I corrected its flag.
Tomislav Šipek, 26 June 2014

City Emblem

[flag of Himeji]
image by Nozomi Kariyasu, 23 December 2014

Most of Japanese municipalities use their emblem in the municipal flag however 13 municipalities don't use the emblem but specially designed charge in the flag.
The city emblem was adopted on Dec 17th 1901. The city emblem is a stylized kanji 姫 Hime of Himeji. It represents the developing city.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 23 December 2014

Ieshima Town / 家島町

[flag of Himeji]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 January 2014

The flag of former town of Ieshima was green with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Himeji.
Source: http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/s20/2212382/_1799/_1752.html
Tomislav Šipek, 22 January 2014

The letter “I” has been stylized to resemble a fish leaping through the waves, symbolizing the town's growth, while the dot at the bottom represents a droplet of water.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 12 October 2026

Kodera Town / 香寺町

[flag of Himeji]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 January 2014

The flag of the former town of Kodera was green with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Himeji.
Source: http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/s20/2212382/_1799/_1752.html
Tomislav Šipek, 22 January 2014

The hiragana character こう “kou” is stylized to represent eternal motion and endless development.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 13 October 2026

Yumesaki Town / 夢前町

[flag of Himeji]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 January 2014

The flag of the former town of Yumesaki was white with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Himeji.
Source: http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/s20/2212382/_1799/_1752.html
Tomislav Šipek, 22 January 2014

The katakana character ユメ for “Yume” has been stylized, and the circular shape represents the creation of a vibrant town.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 16 October 2026

Yasutomi Town / 安富町

[flag of Himeji]
image by Tomislav Šipek, 22 January 2014

The flag of the former town of Yasutomi was green with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part of the city of Himeji.
Source: http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/s20/2212382/_1799/_1752.html
Tomislav Šipek, 22 January 2014

The design is based on the kanji character “安” (peace); the circular shape symbolizes warmth and strength, while the three katakana characters “ト” represent the harmony among the townspeople.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 16 October 2026