National symbols of Japan are the symbols that are used in
Japan to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life and history.[1]
^"England's National Symbols". england.org.za. Archived from
the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012. National symbols are defined as the symbols or icons of a national community (such as England), used to represent that community in a way that unites its people.
^"Kokucho (The national bird)". japanlink.co.jp. Archived from
the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014. Declared national bird by a non-government body in 1947