59K views · 745 reactions | 25 years ago at the Opening Ceremony of Nagano 1998, sumo grand champion Yokozuna Akebono performed ‘dohyo-iri’, the ceremonial entrance into the ring, to welcome the start of the Olympic Winter Games. #Nagano98 | Olympics | Facebook

16K views · 681 reactions | 22 years ago today: the Czech hockey team wins the gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan  The Czech Republic beat Russia 1-0 in the final. | Prague Morning | Facebook

316K views · 4.2K reactions | See Japan’s famous snow monkeys up...

Encounter the playful snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano, about a two-hour journey by public transportation from Tokyo. Watch as these fascinating creatures thrive in their natural habitat. 🐒 Nestled deep in the mountains, the park is renowned for its natural, cage-free environment, allowing visitors to observe the monkeys in a setting that closely resembles their wild habitat. 🌲 Despite the park's popularity and the constant flow of visitors, the monkeys and humans maintain a re