Imperial Seal of Japan
One of the National Seals of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Imperial Seal of Japan or National Seal of Japan, also called the Chrysanthemum Seal (菊紋, kikumon), Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (菊花紋, 菊花紋章, kikukamon, kikukamonshō) or Imperial chrysanthemum emblem (菊の御紋, kikunogomon), is the mon used by the Emperor of Japan and members of the Imperial Family.
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Imperial Seal of Japan | |
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Armiger | Naruhito, Emperor of Japan |
Adopted | 1183; 841 years ago (1183) |
Order(s) | Order of the Chrysanthemum |
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It is one of the national seals of Japan and is used in a manner similar to a national coat of arms of Japan, e.g., on Japanese passports. The Japanese government uses a different emblem, the Paulownia seal.