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Minato Ward (Tokyo, Japan)

港区

image by Tomislav Šipek, 23 June 2014

The Flag
Symbol flag

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The Flag

White colour coat-of-arms on dull purple field. Stylized Hiragana character MI (み)in a disc. The coat-of-arms on symbolizes cooperation of three main places in the ku: Shiba, Azabu and Akasaka. Coat-of-arms on adopted 30 July 1949. Flag unlegislated.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 28 March 1999

For Minato ward I found purple and blue variant.
Sources: http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/houdou/kuse/koho/dekigoto/koremade/201304/iwakisi_saigaijikyouryokukyoutei.html
http://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/news/2008/kr7a43000000gini.html
http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/news/press/press_2006/0530_minato_cityj.html
Tomislav Šipek, 23 June 2014

Minato ward says they use only purple flag at their building. They say the flag color looks different depending on weather, age of flag, material of flag but they never asked their flag manufacturer to make blue one.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 26 June 2014

Symbol flag

image by Masao Okazaki, 9 July 2024

Minato Ward (City), Tokyo, has used a City Promotion Symbol Mark since 2008. Description from the city's website: "Based on the "Minato City Promotion Strategy" formulated in May 2008, Minato City is promoting the city promotion of Minato City through the concerted efforts of the entire city government, fostering a sense of unity with diverse entities, including residents, and promoting further collaboration. The "City Promotion Symbol Mark" (hereinafter referred to as the "Symbol Mark") was created. The symbol mark was designed by the City Office. The design of the Symbol Mark expresses the "enthusiasm" to boldly take on the challenge of realizing the City's urban image and the "desire" to welcome many people. By actively using this information in various aspects of City administration, each and every employee will become a leader in city promotion, and the entire City office will be involved in the promotion of the city. In addition, we hope that more people will use the symbol mark in order to foster a sense of unity and further cooperation with various entities, such as residents, businesses, and organizations in the City."
Masao Okazaki, 9 July 2024