Kumamoto 熊本県

Origin

Established by prefectural notice No. 210-6 of March 31, 1966, following a public design contest. The katakana ク (ku), the first syllable of Kumamoto, is drawn in the shape of the island of Kyushu, with the inner circle marking the prefecture's position at Kyushu's center.

Adopted

March 31, 1966

Tags

• Landform
• Stylized character
• Freeform
• "ク"

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