Hiroshima
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The flag of Hiroshima features a white mon emblem on a dark blue field. The emblem is a stylised katakana character ヒ (hi), the first syllable of Hiroshima, formed into a dynamic, fan-like shape that suggests openness and rebirth. The elegant simplicity of the design belies the prefecture's profound historical significance. The dark blue background represents the Seto Inland Sea and the spirit of peace.
Hiroshima's Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, with its famous floating torii gate, is considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
Adopted: 1967
