Symbols of Yamagata Prefecture

Prefectural Flag and Symbol: The mountains of Yamagata are represented by the three triangular shapes, as is the winding path of the Mogami River. The sharp peaks are also used to represent Yamagata’s growth and development. (Flag established on March 26, 1963; Symbol set on August 21, 1976.)	Flag Symbol
	Prefectural Flower: Safflower This flower first gained its fame during the Edo period (1600-1868), when it became known to the whole country. It remains the flower that symbolizes the prefecture to this day. (Flower set on March 31, 1982.)
Prefectural Tree: Cherry Yamagata boasts the top production in the country of this fruit that is so strongly associated with the beginning of the Japanese summer. (Tree set on March 31, 1982.)
	Prefectural Animal: Japanese Serow The serow, whose habitat ranges throughout all of the prefecture’s mountains, has also been designated as a Special Natural Treasure of Japan. (Animal set on March 31, 1982)
Prefectural Bird: Mandarin Duck These birds, which live in gorges and along mountain streams, are known for the perfect harmony that exists between the male and female of the species. (Bird set on March 31, 1982)
	Prefectural Fish: Cherry Trout Around the time that the cherries bloom, this fish makes its way up into the sea and mountains, acting as a herald of spring. (Fish set in March 1992)

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