Rising sun headband on poly cotton blend cloth approximately 36 inches long. One side fits all. These headbands are only $2.99 each or $30.00 per dozen! In the Sabian worship the rising sun was adored on its resurrection from the apparent death of its evening setting. Hence, in the ancient Mysteries, the rising sun was a symbol of the regeneration of the soul. Why is the rising sun on the flag of japan? What does the rising sun represent in Japan? What does the japanese symbol rising sun mean? The East Sun, Rising Sun - Dawn associated with the dawning of new thought or new way. The Rising Sun is symbolic of Japan.