[HIGHLIGHTS] Ryoko Moriyama makes a surprise appearance at the opening ceremony to celebrate a new opening Nagano

The opening ceremony was held at an elementary school in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, which was formed by the integration of four elementary schools. Singer Ryoko Moriyama, who composed the school song, made a surprise appearance.

At the end of the ceremony, Ms. Goro Matsui, who wrote the lyrics, sang the schoolsong with the children. "Always Hope Is Here" is the new school song for the new "Usuda Elementary School" and was written by Ms. Matsui.