Government Seal of Japan

The Government Seal of Japan, one of the national seals, is an emblem (mon) of paulownia used by the Cabinet and the Government of Japan on official documents. It is one of various paulownia mon, collectively known as the Paulownia Seals (桐紋, kirimon^?) or the Paulownia Flower Seals (桐花紋, tōkamon^?).

The 5-7 Paulownia (五七桐, go-shichi (no) kiri^?) is used as the official emblem of the Prime Minister of Japan. It resembles a stylized paulownia with 5-7-5 flowers.

Before the Chrysanthemum Seal was used extensively, the Paulownia Seal originally was the private symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family, from as early as the twelfth century. The Toyotomi clan, led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, later adopted the Paulownia Seal for use as the crest of his clan. After the Meiji Restoration, the seal was eventually adopted as the emblem of the Japanese government.

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