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![[Kumamoto]](../images/j/jp-43.gif)
image by Pascal Gross, and Ivan Sarajcic, 5 December 2006
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White stylized Katakana character of Ku (ク) of Kumamoto on wine red
colour field. The emblem expresses a map of Kyushu island in white a part of
which is Kumamoto. Adopted 23 July 1966.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 6 May 1998
This mark was created by taking the first syllable of "Kumamoto"
("ku" in Japanese letter) and combining it with the geographical
features of Kyushu. The white circle [??? - Jo.] in the center symbolizes
Kumamoto prefecture, which is located in the center of Kyushu.
Johannes Weigand 27 February 1998
Red (vermillion?) flag with white hook-like symbol. 2:3
Proportions of the flags are given from W. Smith 1980. Interestingly this flag
is marked as state flag while others have no markings.
Željko Heimer, 16 November 1998