Flag of Japan
The flag of Japan is white and red. It's a country in Asia, its capital city is Tokyo, and its money is the Japanese Yen.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Currency
- Japanese Yen
- Languages
- Japanese
- Famous landmark
- Mount Fuji
Fun fact: Home to super-fast bullet trains and pink cherry blossoms!
The story of this flag
Japan's flag is called the Hinomaru, which means "circle of the sun". The red circle is the Sun: Japan's own name, Nihon, means "origin of the sun", which is why it's called the Land of the Rising Sun. It was used for hundreds of years, and a law made it the official national flag in 1999.
Facts about Japan for kids
- Population
- 123 million
- Size
- 377,930 km²
- Neighbours
- None: it's surrounded by sea
- Coast
- Yes
- Highest point
- Mount Fuji (3,777 m)
- Cars drive on the
- Left
- Phone code
- +81
- National anthem
- Kimigayo
- National bird
- Green pheasant
- National flower
- Cherry blossom
- Most popular sport
- Baseball
- Famous food
- Sushi, Ramen, and Tempura
Very varied: It's a big country, so the weather is very different from place to place.
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Test yourself!
Questions about this flag
- What is the capital of Japan?
- The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
- Which continent is Japan in?
- Japan is in Asia.
- What money does Japan use?
- Japan uses the Japanese Yen.
- What colors are on the flag of Japan?
- The flag of Japan is white and red.
- Does the flag of Japan have a star?
- No, there's no star on the flag of Japan.
- Which flags look like the flag of Japan?
- Flags with similar colors include Bahrain, Georgia, Indonesia, Qatar, Austria, Canada.
- How many people live in Japan?
- About 123 million people live in Japan.
- What is the national bird of Japan?
- The national bird of Japan: Green pheasant.
- What food is Japan famous for?
- Japan is famous for Sushi, Ramen, and Tempura.
- What is the weather like in Japan?
- Very varied: It's a big country, so the weather is very different from place to place.
- Which side of the road do cars drive on in Japan?
- In Japan, cars drive on the left.