![[flag of Akita]](../images/j/jp-05-ak.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec, 17 November 2005
Last modified: 2006-09-23 by phil nelson
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image by Eugene Ipavec, 17 November 2005
According to the city website, the
city symbol on the flag was adopted in June 1928.
Phil Nelson, 24 August 2006
These four towns were merged on March 22nd 2005 to become a newly born city "Kita Akita = North Akita".
The new city is holding public competition for its city emblem.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 October 2005
![[flag of Aikawa]](../images/j/jp-05-ai.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec
Source: Taknosu
website
The Aikawa town emblem is a stylized hiragana
"a" "i " (あい) which represents development.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 October 2005
![[flag of Ani]](../images/j/jp-05-an.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec
Source: Taknosu
website
The Ani town emblem is a stylized katakana "a
" (a = ア) in shape of mountains and "ni" (ni = ニ)
in shape of river. The circle stands for peace.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 October 2005
![[flag of Moriyoshi]](../images/j/jp-05-mo.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec
Source: Taknosu
website
The Moriyoshi town emblem is a stylized katakana
"mori" (⽴り) of Moriyoshi and the circle stands for
peace, wings for progress.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 October 2005
![[flag of Takanosu]](../images/j/jp-05-ta.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec
Source: Taknosu
website
The Takanosu town emblem is a stylized hiragana
"ta" (た) of Takanosu in shape of falcon (taka in Japanese)
wings and the circle stands for harmony.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 October 2005