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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. From the article, write the symbol:

  2. 2. From the article, write the primary association:

  3. 3. What is the Imperial Seal of Japan?

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

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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Imperial Seal of Japan. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/imperial-seal-of-japan. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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