White canvas with a big red circle in the middle to celebrate the rising sun. According to legend, the tradition of the flag dates back to the XIII century, from the time of the Mongol invasion of Japan. The flag was proposed by the Japanese Emperor, who is considered a descendant of the sun goddess, Buddhist monks.The flag began to be seen as a state in the era of national restoration after 1868.Flag has an aspect ratio of 2: 3 and is a public and civil flag of Japan, as well as government and civil pennant.names flagOfficially, the flag of Japan called Nissёki, which means the sun flag. More common is the version of the Hinomaru, which means the solar disk.The origin of the flagThe exact origin of the Hinomaru is unknown. One legend attributes the creation of the flag Buddhist monk Nichiren. According to legend, during the Mongol invasion of the Japanese islands Nichiren presented a flag to the shogun.Flag of the Empire of JapanIn 1870, the Hinomaru flag officially became a brand of the Japanese empire. However, it is slightly different from the present - the proportion of the flag was 7:10 instead of 2: 3 and the solar disk was 1% left of center.Modern flagModern Japanese flag was approved by the law on the national flag and anthem in 1999. The solar disk is in the center of the flag.
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