Ishikawa 石川県
Origin
The prefectural flag stylizes the kanji characters 石川 (Ishikawa) into the shape of the prefecture's own terrain; the blue ground represents the Sea of Japan and the prefecture's abundant green, clear water, and clean air. It was adopted on October 1, 1972. Uniquely among the prefectures, Ishikawa has never established a separate prefectural emblem; instead, under the 'Ishikawa Prefectural Flag Insignia Usage Guidelines' enacted in 1976, the flag's design is used as the 'flag insignia.' No coloring is specified for the insignia, but blue — the ground color of the flag — or gold is chiefly used.
Adopted
1976
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