Kamaishi has long been known for steelmaking, being the site of Japan’s oldest steelworks. This also is the city’s connection to rugby, as the factory-sponsored team grew to become one of the top amateur teams in Japan. Although Kamaishi was devastated by an earthquake in March 2011, the city has made great strides in its…

Located in Sapporo City, one of the host venues for the 1972 Winter Olympics and one of the venues for the 2002 Fifa World Cup. The Sapporo Dome opened in 2001 and hosted three first-round games during the 2002 World Cup, Germany v Saudi Arabia, Argentina v England and Italy v Ecuador. Primarily used for…