Ibaraki Information For Kids

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1.Symbol of the Prefecture
1.Symbol of the Prefecture
2.The figure of Ibaraki
3.The industries of Ibaraki
4.Cities,towns, and villages of Ibaraki
5.The Birth of Ibaraki
6.How to step up Ibaraki?
7.Strukuture of the prefectural Government
8.The works of the prefectural government
9.Prefectural Institutes
10.Numbers in Ibaraki
11.Acquaintance of Ibaraki

Prefectural Seal Prefectural Seal

The seal symbolizes an opening bud of the Rose. Expressing advancement, progress, and development. It was designed on November 13th, 1991.

A committee to select a prefectural tree was set up in each prefecture in 1966, As a result, the Japanese plum tree was selected by vote by the residents in the prefecture; and it was designated on June 6, 1966. The prefectural flower, a rose or 'bara', is connected with the name of the place, IBARAKI. It was designed on March 27,1966, to be loved as a symbol of the resident's heart as well as the seal and flag of the prefecture, both of which are in the shape.
Prefectural Tree

Ume

 Prefectural Tree "Ume" Prefectural Flower"Rose" Prefectural Flower

Rose
Prefectural Fish

Flatfish

 Prefectural Fish "Hirame" Prefectural Bird "Hibari" Prefectural Bird

Hibari
For the purpose of attracting more attention to fish and have deepening the comprehension of beautiful rivers, the sea, and the marine products industry in Ibaraki. The Flatfish was designated as the prefectural fish on June 1, 1995. In order to protect and to breed wild birds, the prefecture asked the residents to choose a bird representative of the prefecture during Bird Week in 1965. The most popular bird, a Japanese skylark (hibari) was chosen and recommended by the Council of Ibaraki Prefecture for Birds and Beasts.