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Source: Toshi no hata to monshou [nkg87]
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Source: Toshi no hata to monshou [nkg87]
image by Eugene Ipavec, 20 December 2005
The emblem was adopted on Jan 8 1938.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 17 December 2005
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Source: Toshi no hata to monshou [nkg87]
In 1907, Nagano city conducted a study to find an appropriate symbol for
the city. In October, 1907, the "Maruhachi" (circle 8) symbol was
selected by the city assembly. This symbol reportedly was used by the Owari
Tokugawa clan. The symbol has been included on the city flag.
Dov Gutterman, 3 April 1999