- Butterfly joy, longevity, change, hope
- Cherry Blossoms (or "sakura") the fragility and beauty of life, the love of parents, richness, good luck
- Chrysanthemum (or “kiku”)rejuvenation, longevity (The Imperial Seal of Japan features a chrysanthemum.)
- Crane longevity, good fortune (“bird of happiness”)
- Drum (Taiko) Joy, or with ivy Peace
- Fan good fortune, happiness
- Mountains (Yama) sacred places between heaven and earth
- Peony good fortune, bravery, honor
- Pine Tree long life, good luck, virtue
- Plum Blossom (Ume) longevity, renewal and perseverance
- River or winding stream (Kawa) continuity of life, the future
- Swallows loyalty, fertility, good luck
- Water purity, simplicity of life
