List of cultural icons of Japan

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This is a list of cultural icons of Japan. It contains the most important symbols of Japan, including its national symbols and symbols associated with various aspects of the culture of Japan.

Flag of Japan
Chrysanthemum Seal
Mount Fuji
Himeji Castle
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Sakura at the Japanese garden
Samurai
Geisha
Kabuki
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Matsuo Bashō
Origami
Karaoke
Hachiko
Maneki-neko
Sushi
Sake
Japanese tea ceremony
Sumo
Judo
Sony Walkman
Honda NSX

Animals[]

Anime and manga[]

Arts and crafts[]

Buildings and structures[]

  • Hikone Castle, Himeji Castle,
  • Inuyama Castle
  • Kabuki-za, Kinkaku-ji
  • Matsue Castle, Matsumoto Castle
  • Nippon Budokan
  • Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)
  • Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower

Cinema[]

Dress[]

Emblems and symbols[]

Festivals[]

Folklore and Religion[]

  • Japanese folktales
  • Seven Lucky Gods
  • Shinto
  • Yokai

Food and drink[]

History and legend[]

Industry[]

  • Nikon
  • Panasonic
  • Sony

Literature[]

Music[]

People[]

Places[]

  • Hanamachi, Hiroshima
  • Kyoto
  • Tokyo
  • Osaka
  • Sapporo

Society[]

Sport and martial arts[]

Theatre[]

Transport[]

Video games[]

  • Nintendo
  • Dragon Quest, Donkey Kong
  • Gran Turismo
  • Final Fantasy
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Metal Gear Solid, Metroid
  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Pac-Man, Pokémon
  • Resident Evil
  • Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Street Fighter
  • Tekken

See also[]

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