1998 Nagano Opening Ceremonies - Athletes of Japan

Caution: Playing this song more than once may become addicting. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan watch the Japanese Team marching in at the end of the Parade of Nations. Hosted by Jim Nantz & ?Andrea Joyce at the Olympic Stadium in Nagano, Japan, February 7th 1998. The music is a march song known as "Shinano no Kuni" (the Province of Shinano, the historical name of Nagano Prefecture.) composed in 1899 by Kiyoshi Asai and it was set to music by Sueharu Kitamura in 1900.

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[kojisuzuki01]

This march song is 'Shinano-no-kuni'(the Province of Shinano, the historical name of Nagano Prefecture.)

This song is De-facto anthem of Nagano.

[wilhelmmikurin]

Shinano,our fatherland,the land of our pride. We have ten neighbors our land is vast and wide Nestled in the mountains that kiss the sky above Blessed with the rivers running through the land we love Matsumoto,Ina,Saku,Zenkouji Fertile farmland,rich with fruit and grains All that we could hope for, we get from abundant plains Seas of wealth with out an ocian Shinano, you are my homeland.

[wilhelmmikurin]

@wilhelmmikurin

lyrics

"Shinano no Kuni"

[LaurelleStar]

I love the part at about 59 seconds showing the crowd waving their flags in rhythm with the song. It is a lovely song.

[xpidf1]

I have no idea on why the opening ceremony was held during the day, because since Albertville and Barcelona 92, they have to celebrate it under the moonlight

[aric2007]

rockies77 has a similar version. Hope you enjoy it.

[robg5555]

Yes it is Jim Nantz

[julius923]

Thank you