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Imperial Seal of Japan

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/imperial-seal-of-japan

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. What is the symbol?

  2. 2. What is the primary association?

  3. 3. Why does the Imperial Seal have 16 petals?

  4. 4. Who can use the Imperial Seal?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Imperial Household Agency

  • Constitutional Monarchy

  • Insignia

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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