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The emblem is stylized Kanji character of Iwa
of Iwate which symbolizes advanced progress. Adopted 1965-03-06.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 6 May 1998
The prefecture website
says the background of the flag is a forest green.
Zachary Harden 10 September 2009
image by Kazutaka Nishiura, 17 November 2005
The city flag was adopted on Oct 23rd 1996 by Prefecture Notice No 350.
The green flag charged with white city emblem in the center. The flag proportion 2:3.
The city emblem is two diamonds intersected in a right angle. The diamond was the
family crest of the former lord of Nambu Clan.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 31 October 2009
image by Eugene Ipavec, 17 November 2005
Source: Shizukuishi
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