List of Japanese flags

This is a list of Japanese flags, past and present. Historically, each daimyo had its own flag. (See sashimono and uma-jirushi.)

Each modern prefecture has a unique flag, most often a bicolour geometric highly stylised design (mon), often incorporating the letters of Japanese writing system. A distinct feature of these flags is that they use a palette of colours not usually found in flags, including orange, purple, aquamarine and brown.

Some prefectures also have alternative official flags called "symbol flags" (シンボル旗^?). They may be used on less formal occasions. Famous symbol flags include the one used in Tokyo.

Most municipalities have unique flags. Like prefectural flags, most of them are with a bicolor geometric highly stylized symbol, often incorporating Japanese characters.

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