World Emoji Day: Japan, The Land of Emojis

Today 17 July is World Emoji Day.
While writing my Japan travel tales, I noticed more than 25 of emojis from just one country.

Japan is a country teeming with emojis.
I explored this amazing country for 10 days on foot, by bus, metro, and the bullet train.

The foremost is the :tokyo_tower: Tokyo Tower.

I visited here in October 2023

Here is the Tokyo Tower :tokyo_tower: as seen from the Zojo-ji Temple - a nice blend of tradition and modernization.

Here’s another view of the Tokyo Tower :tokyo_tower: standing right underneath it and looking up.

The next emoji is the Tori Gate :shinto_shrine:

These gates are seen at the entrance of every temple or shrine in Japan.
Here’s the Tori Gate of the Kiyomizu Idara Temple in Kyoto.

Smaller temples also have the Tori Gates :shinto_shrine:

The FujiSan-KomiTake Shrine has multiple Tori Gates :shinto_shrine: from the mains street leading to the main building.
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/The-Fujisankomitake-Shrine-at-the-Foothills-of-Mt-Fuji-in-Japan/m-p/3778142

:dolls: Japanese Dolls are loved all over the world.
They come in different sizes and shapes.
They have a dedicated emoji too.

I purchased this Daruma Doll outside a shrine in Kyoto.

:japanese_castle: The Japanese Castle emoji can be easily identified from its curved roof silhouette.

I visited the Hiroshima Castle and found it looked exactly like its emoji :japanese_castle:
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Hiroshima-Castle-Architectural-Charm-and-Grandeur/m-p/3766948

Note: If you have a JR Pass i.e. the Japan Rail Pass, you can visit the Hiroshima Castle for free using the free Hop-On bus in Hiroshima.

:european_post_office: The Japanese Post Office emoji is the most unusual.
I found nothing special about post offices while traveling in Japan.
Nevertheless, they have their own emoji :european_post_office:

Here’s the detailed post about a post office at the base camp of Mt. Fuji:
[https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/5th-Stage-Post-Office-An-iconic-building-at-the-Foothills-of-Mt/td-p/3777254\](https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/5th-Stage-Post-Office-An-iconic-building-at-the-Foothills-of-Mt/td-p/3777254\)

Mt. Fuji :mount_fuji: is undoubtedly the most iconic place in Japan.

The reflection of Mt. Fuji in a nearby lake is easily recognizable the world over

Mt. Fuji :mount_fuji: is synonymous with Japan :japan: whose map is another emoji.

Some of the best views of Mt. Fuji are from the 5th Station base camp:

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/The-5th-Station-Base-Camp-for-Majestic-Views-of-Mt-Fuji/td-p/3777564

Here’s another place in Japan for the best views of Mt. Fuji :mount_fuji:

Here’s one more from the Yamana-Kako Lake :mount_fuji:

Besides the landmarks, the Japanese culture too finds its place in emojis.

The Kimono Dresses :kimono: are traditional Japanese costumes and they have an emoji too.

These are available for rent outside most temples in Japan and for sale too.

Worn mostly by the ladies, the Kimono Dress :kimono: can be spotted outside large shrines in Japan.

Kimono :kimono: Spotting is a major activity that foreign tourists indulge in while traveling in Japan.
It is rare to spot similar Kimono dresses at the same place.

Japanese Hand Fans called the Uchiwas also have an emojiTushar_Suradkar_3-1721253077212.png

They are comparatively costly at the tourist spots and the streetside shops in Japan.

Here’s a photo of the Uchiwa that I purchased at the Tokyo airport.

The Bento Boxes were invented in Japan :bento:
This is ready-to-eat food packed neatly in compartments in a plastic box.

Bento Boxes :bento: are sold virtually everywhere in Japan.
I found them with streetside vendors, and also at the airport and train stations.

Major emojis related to the Japanese culture are:

:flower_playing_cards: Japanese playing cards.

:izakaya_lantern: A red lantern, popular in both China and Japan.

:yen: Yen currency notes.

:martial_arts_uniform: Karate dress.

:currency_exchange: Conversion emoji with the Yen symbol.

Some more emojis related to Japan are:

The Japanese Flag
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The Map of Japan

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Japanese symbol for beginners
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The Tanabata Tree
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The Japanese Tengu Masks

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A Chart with the Japanese Yen

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Other emojis with Japanese characters on them.

On this World Emojis Day, which emojis would you like to share about your country?

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@TusharSuradkar Absolutely right sir. And I also agree that Japan is the birth place of emoji which today play significant role in depicting our emotions digitally.

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Wow! really? :open_mouth:

I wasn’t aware of this at all @MrAdityaKumar

Thanks :+1: This fact takes the icing on the cake :pancakes:

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@TusharSuradkar Yes sir.

The first emoji were created in 1999 by Japanese artist Shigetaka Kurita. He worked on the development team for “i-mode" (earlier mobile internet platform, DOCOMO)

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Wonderful information @MrAdityaKumar .

So, emojis are a much a recent invention.

Thanks for this interesting bit :+1:

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Wonderful post Dada @TusharSuradkar Japanese they’re regularly updated the emoji & created emoji some of the emoji creator properly menage the website of the emoji. In my opinion this invention & creation of emoji is there Art specially there language word ( like our varnmala in Devnagari lipi (Hindi)) Art . & For our country i share with you rupees symbol emoji.₹. everyone can share this symbol in their G MAP review for Payment transaction.

Thanks for sharing with us.

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Thank you for the appreciation and additional information dear @ShailendraOjha

The emojis from India that I found so far are:

:sari: Saree

:om: Om

:india: Indian Tricolor

:hindu_temple: Temple

:man_with_turban:‍ :male_sign: Sikh Turban

:diya_lamp: Diya

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Thanks Dada @TusharSuradkar :pray: but these emoji is customary on Gmap & somewhere to indicate that symbol but rupees symbol hardly used.

Thanks for valuable conversation.

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How did you get the rupee emoji @ShailendraOjha

I am not able to get it :thinking:

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Yes Dada @TusharSuradkar i can also found very Hard to these symbol but now days my MBL keypad show to me these symbol ₹.

caption :- snapshot of MBL keypad

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Thank you for sharing very interesting topic dear @TusharSuradkar ji

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Japan :japan: is the land of Emoji, thank you @TusharSuradkar sir for sharing with us on World :earth_americas: Emoji Day.

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:point_up_2: is so :sunglasses:

I mean to say this is so cool.

Thanks @TusharSuradkar for this informative post :ok_hand:

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@TusharSuradkar

Fantastisches Beitrag über die Emoji aus Japan, so viel Wissenswertes zusammen getragen mit den schönen Bildern.

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Thanks for the appreciation dear @PrasadVR :handshake:

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Thank you for the appreciation @SaylliWalve1 :blush:

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Thank You for the appreciation @Annaelisa :blush:

If you find any emojis related to Germany, please do share them in your reply.

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@TusharSuradkar

Ich muss mich mit den Emoji erst noch anfreunden und die Flagge von Deutschland ist das einzige Emoji :de: :blush:

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Very interesting post @TusharSuradkar .

Got to know so many emojis are from Japan and Japan is birthplace of emoji.

In today’s world emojis are so important in messaging.

In found emoji related to India

:india: indian flag

:triangular_flag_on_post: saffron flag

:see_no_evil: :hear_no_evil: :speak_no_evil: this three monkey symbol of bura mat dekho, suno,bolo given by gandhiji.

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Thank you for taking the time to find the emoji @Annaelisa

If we consider Beer as a German object, or of German origin, then Cheers :beer: and Cheers :beers:

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