Nursery in Nagano unveils school song by singer Matsutoya

TATESHINA, Japan - Staff members of the Tateshina nursery perform a school song, with its music and lyrics written by popular singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya, during a first-day-of-school ceremony on April 2, 2014, in Tateshina, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. Matsutoya, who owns a villa in the town, has taken part in local events such as school festivals.

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