Prefectural flower and tree - Kenkakenboku

Japanese: 県花･県木 - けんかけんぼく

A flower or tree selected to represent a prefecture. Prefectural flowers are also called "prefectural flowers," and in prefectures they are called "tobana," "dobana," or "fubana." Prefectural trees are also called "prefectural trees."
[Prefectural Flower]
The selection of a prefectural flower began with a campaign to select a "local flower" that took place in 1953. In February of that year, NHK, the All Japan Tourism Federation, Japan Travel Bureau, and the Plant Friendship Association jointly planned the selection of a "local flower." This was called for with the aim of "promoting the spirit of botanical appreciation and plant conservation, while also promoting local culture and love for one's hometown," and was supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (now the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries), and the Ministry of Transport, as well as related local organizations.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

都道府県を代表する花，木として選定されたもの。県花は〈県の花〉ともいわれ，都道府では〈都花〉〈道花〉〈府花〉という。県木は〈県の木〉ともいわれる。
［県花］
　県花の選定は，1953年に行われた〈郷土の花〉選定運動に端を発している。同年2月，NHK，全日本観光連盟，日本交通公社，植物友の会が共催となって，〈郷土の花〉の選定が企画された。これは〈植物趣味と植物愛護の精神を目的とし，併せて地方文化並びに郷土愛の高揚を図る〉ことを目的として呼びかけられたもので，文部，農林(現，農林水産)，運輸の各省のほか，地方の関係諸団体が協賛した。

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