Last modified: 2006-07-22 by phil nelson
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![[Machida si]](../images/j/jp-13-mc.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec, 17 March 2006
Machida city adopted its emblem on 1 October 1958.
flag proportion: 2:3
colour of field: purple
colour of emblem: white diameter of emblem: 3/5 flag height, a stylized katakana Ma マ.
Source: Machida website
Nozomi Kariyasu, 3 March 2006
The emblem is made of two katakana ma マ combined to form a
(circular) stylised kanji da 田 (rice field), symbolising the
harmonious unity of the citizens, with the central bird shape representing
peace and development/growth.
Jonathan Dixon, 9 June 2006