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Nikko City [Tochigi prefecture, Japan]

日光市

image by Tomislav Šipek, 25 July 2014

The Flag
Previous Flag
Fujihara
Imaichi
Kuriyama

See also:

Tochigi Prefecture

The Flag

The flag of the city of Nikko is white with mark.
Source: http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/hisho/mayor/photo-sketch/09/0908.HTML
Tomislav Šipek, 25 July 2014

The city emblem was adopted on Mar 2nd 2006 by Notice No 1 but there is no flag law. The white flag has a red and an orange two color city emblem in the center. The city emblem is a stylized N of Nikko in a circle. The sun light symbolizes a land of light, the five flower petals do the former five city,towns and villages. The flower symbolizes four seasons and winds. It represents a surge and a development of the city.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 25 July 2014

The branding guide for the city shows the city flag as a 2:3 ratio, with the units being 100x150. The emblem is 75 units high, but is off center from top to bottom (12/75/13). From left to right, the emblem is centered on the flag.
Zachary Harden, 29 August 2026

Previous Flag

image by Tomislav Šipek, 30 July 2014

The former flag of the city of Nikko, before 2006, was blue with mark.
Source: http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/profile/gappei/pdf/dayori/dayori-08.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 30 July 2014

Fujihara Town / 藤原町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 30 July 2014

The flag of the former town of Fujihara was maroon with mark. The town is now, from 2006, part od the city of Nikko.
Source: http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/profile/gappei/pdf/dayori/dayori-08.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 30 July 2014

The katakana characters for “Fujihara”フジハラ have been stylized into a design, with the wings symbolizing the town’s rapid growth and expansion.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 07 August 2026

Imaichi City / 今市市

image by Tomislav Šipek, 30 July 2014

The flag of the former city of Imaichi was blue with mark. The city is now, from 2006, part od the city of Nikko.
Source: http://www.sunfield.ne.jp/~ohsawa/news/0603n.html
Tomislav Šipek, 30 July 2014

A blue flag featuring the city emblem, which is a stylized representation of the kanji characters for “今一.”
Nozomi Kariyasu, 07 August 2026

Kuriyama Village / 栗山村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 30 July 2014

The flag of the former village of Kuriyama was green with mark. The village is now, from 2006, part od the city of Nikko.
Source: http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/profile/gappei/pdf/dayori/dayori-08.pdf
Tomislav Šipek, 30 July 2014

The design incorporates the katakana characterクリ “Kuri” and the kanji character 山 “Yama,” with the circular shape symbolizing harmony and progress.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 08 August 2026