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![[flag of Yamagata]](../images/j/jp-06-ym.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec, 11 February 2006
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Yamagata city adopted its emblem on 1 October 1954 by Notice No. 49; adoption date of flag: 11 December 1964. (page in Japanese)
Flag proportion: 2:3; colour of field: green.
Colour of emblem: white; diameter of emblem: 3/5 flag height; a stylized kanji Yama 山;
The three lines inside represent freedom, equality and friendship outer circle for unity.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 3 February 2006
The design for the emblem replaces the previous one (Notice 18, June
1912). The three lines in the centre represent liberty, equality and
fraternity, the outer circle unity and the angle below the lines strong
will. Together, the show the kanji yama 山 (mountain) [in a circle].
The green field of the flag represents peace.
Jonathan Dixon, 11 May 2006