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Shinano no Kuni
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Wikipedia article
is the prefecture song of Nagano Prefecture, Japan, created for educational purposes. Because of its popular appearance in public areas such as train stations and TV programs, a large segment of the prefecture's population can remember the song. Sometimes the song is used (half jestingly) to test one's patriotism to the region. The song was played during the opening ceremony of the 1998 Winter Olympics to accompany the Parade of Nations.
The song was created in 1900, and was officially designated as Nagano's prefectural song on 20 May 1968. The lyrics were written by , a Nagano-born teacher, and the tune was composed by .
See also
*List of Prefecture songs of Japan
References
Category:1900 songs
Category:Culture in Nagano Prefecture
Category:Japanese-language songs
Category:Japanese prefecture songs
Category:1900 establishments in Japan
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