Flag of Hamamatsu Shizuoka Japan - Color Changing Coffee Mug

Flag of Hamamatsu Shizuoka Japan The Flag of Hamamatsu is the official symbol representing the city of Hamamatsu, located in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka. The flag was officially adopted on March 31, 1954. The design consists of a white field with three horizontal stripes. The upper and lower stripes are blue (representing the sea), while the middle one is red (symbolizing fire). These colors also signify the city's history as a major port and center for metalworking, particularly swords and gunsmithing. The flag was designed by Kiyoshi Saito, a local artist from Hamamatsu. It incorporates elements from the city's coat of arms, including three chrysanthemums in the middle stripe. Chrysanthemums are traditional flowers in Japanese culture and represent the Imperial House of Japan. The Flag of Hamamatsu serves as a visual representation of the city's heritage, its connection to the sea and metalworking industries, and its significance within Shizuoka Prefecture and Japan as a whole.