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DISCOVER JAPAN

Welcome to Rugby World Cup Host Country

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Kamaishi City Iwate Prefecture

Sapporo City Hokkaido

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Fukuroi City Shizuoka Prefecture

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Kobe City Hyogo Prefecture

Kumagaya City Saitama Prefecture

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Yokohama City Dummy Kanagawa Prefecture

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Toyota City Aichi Prefecture

Higashiosaka City Osaka Prefecture

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Fukuoka City Fukuoka Prefecture

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Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture

Oita City Oita Prefecture

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The Osakans are known for their great sense of humour, culinary brilliance, and entertaining nightlife. ©Osaka Go to Dotenbori which is packed by all types of eateries along its main thoroughfare and many side streets. A network of train and underground lines and bus routes make navigating the city easy.

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Kanazawa

Kanazawa is best known for Kenroku-en, one of Japan's "three best landscape gardens". It also boasts beautiful Nagamachi Samurai district and Chaya entertain©Kanazawa City ment districts. Kanazawa is also home to many interesting museums as well as a bustling seafood market.

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10 Kyoto A must in any trip to Japan.

Kyoto offers what most travellers wish to see in Japan–temples, gardens and geisha. The Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu temple and Pontocho – the traditional nightlife district – should not be missed. Book your accommodation well in advance in spring and autumn.

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Hokkaido

Powder snow paradise. We recommend Rusutsu, Niseko and Furano for keen skiers and snowboarders. Bird watchers should head for Nemuro and Kushiro to spot beautiful Japanese cranes and sea eagles. A February highlight is the popular Sapporo Snow Festival.

Takayama & Shirakawago

The Takayama Matsuri in spring (Apr) & autumn (Oct) are great times to visit.

In World Heritage -listed Shirakawago, about 110 “Gassho zukuri’’ style houses with steep rafter-roofs have been immaculately preserved. Truly amazing.

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Mt. Koya

Over one hundred temples stand in the small town on top of the wooded mountain called Koya. About 50 temples in the area function as a shukubo, where tourists are welcome to stay overnight. Try shojin ryori, the vegetarian cuisine of the monks, and participate in the morning prayers.

11 Hiroshima & Miyajima The Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima is a reminder of the tragic day in August 1945 when the city was devastated by an atomic bomb. The sacred island of Miyajima is most famous for Itsukushima Shrine, which together with its large wooden torii gate, stands in the ocean. Try the local speciality, okonomiyaki, delicious pancakes made of cabbage, meats, seafood and noodles.

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13 Okinawa Okinawa’s climate is subtropical. The seas surrounding Okinawa’s islands are considered among the world’s most beautiful with coral reefs and abundant marine wildlife.

Consequently, snorkelling and scuba diving are among Okinawa’s top attractions.

Essential Japan information: Best time to go to Japan Spring (mid March to May) and Autumn (mid September to November).

Tokyo

Head to Shibuya and Shinjuku for great shopping and to see the latest Japanese fashion trends.

You can see Japan’s colourful teenage cultures and ©Y.Shimizu fashions in Harajuku. Enjoy a tranquil moment at Meiji Shrine and experience the atmosphere of old Tokyo in Asakusa. Visit Akihabara for state-of-the art electronic gadgets and anime related goods. Great food is available at 150 Michelin awarded restaurants!

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The Japan Alps provide spectacular mountain scenery and great ski resorts such as Hakuba. Nozawa offers authentic Japanese hot springs. In Yudanaka even the monkeys enjoy a soaking. Nakasendo path in Kiso is recommended for lovely walks. On the route, Magome, Tsumago and Narai towns have beautifully preserved in 17th century style.

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Tohoku

A traditional rural area.

Matsushima, with its many little islands, is classed as 1 of Japan’s 3 most scenic views.

Sendai’s Tanabata summer festival draws crowds of 2 million spectators every year. Kakunodate in Akita is an elegant and picturesque town, often called `Little Kyoto’.

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12 Kyushu Japan’s closest island to Korea and China, and Fukuoka city is a major international arrival point.

The island is mountainous, and Japan’s most active volcano, Mt. Aso is on Kyushu. There are many other signs of tectonic activity, including numerous areas of hot springs.

Beppu is one of them with various colours of hot spring water!

Hakone

Famous for its onsen (hot springs), natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji. A cruise on the lake Ashi is essential. A day trip can be arranged from Tokyo but staying at a ryokan (Japanese style inn), relaxing at the onsen and enjoying local cuisine is recommended.

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Location:

Direct flying time from London Heathrow Airport to Haneda Ap is approximately 12 hours.

Time:

Japan is 9 hours ahead of GMT. Daylight saving time is not used.

VISA:

UK passport holders may stay in Japan for up to 90 days without a visa.

Inoculation: No requirements.

Ryokan and Onsen Staying overnight at a Japanese-style ‘ryokan’ inn with natural spring ‘onsen’ bath will be an unforgettable experience. The room charges include Japanese breakfast and dinner.

Electricity:

The electric current in Japan runs at 100V AC. Plugs have two flat-sided prongs. Electrical appliances from Europe require an adapter.

Mobile:

Not all mobile phones from the UK or Europe will work in Japan, though 3G Models will.

Check with your service provider before leaving. The country code for Japan is +81.

Money:

ATMs at the numerous post offices and 7-Eleven convenience stores all over Japan allow you to withdraw cash on foreign-issued credit / bank cards.

JR Pass The Japan Railway Pass provides you with virtually unlimited travel on the entire national JR network, including the bullet train.

Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan - Host Cities Sapporo City, Hokkaido Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture D Tokyo Metropolitan

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Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture H Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture E

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