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by Pascal Gross, 5 May 1998
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White stylized Katakana character of Hi (ヒ) of Hiroshima on wine red
field. The emblem represent harmony, cooperation of people and progress. Adopted
1968-07-16.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 06 May 1998
Red-pinkish field, white emblem. Proportions 7 : 10.
Jan Oskar Engene, 03 May 1996
Symbol of the prefecture
The symbol of the prefecture is a schematic representation of the first (Japanese) letter of the word Hiroshima. Its roundness symbolizes the harmony and unity among the prefectural citizens. The overlapping roundness of these pictograms symbolizes the vigorous development of Hiroshima Prefecture. (Decided on July 16, 1968)
http://www.hiroshima-cdas.or.jp/pref/hiroshima/gaiyou/htmleng/eintro.htm
(This is, of course, the symbol on the flag)
researched by Dov Gutterman, 15 March 1999
image by Phil Nelson
Source: Toshi no hata to monshou [nkg87]