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The Order of Culture (文化勲章, ''bunka kunshō'') is a Japan ese Order (decoration) , established on February 11 , 1937 . The order has one class only, and may be awarded to men and women for contributions to Japan's art, literature or culture; recipients of the order also receive an Annuity for life. The order is conferred by the Emperor Of Japan in person on Culture Day ( November 3 ) each year. The badge of the order, which is in gold with white enamel, is in the form of an Mandarin Orange blossom; the central disc bears three crescent-shaped Jade s (''magatama''). The badge is suspended on a gold and enamel wreath of mandarin orange leaves and fruit, which is in turn suspended on a purple ribbon worn around the neck. The order ranks between the '' Order Of The Sacred Treasures , First Class'' and the '' Order Of The Rising Sun , Double Rays (second class)''. SEE ALSO
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