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Try Hard
Japan’s love affair with rugby started
in the mid-19th century with the end
of isolationism, and it was soon a
regular fixture at elite universities. The
country now has more rugby clubs
than any other in the world. Following
a legendary last-minute victory over
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South Africa in 2015, Japan hosted its
first ever Rugby World Cup in 2019.
Japan rugby travel packages are
japanrugbytravel.com).

Japan playing South
Africa in the 2015
Rugby World Cup

JAPAN FOR
SPORTS FANS

Japan’s sporting calendar is packed with both quintessential traditional
offerings, such as sumo and kando, and Western games like baseball.
Alongside the usual events, the country staged the 2019 Rugby World Cup
and will host the 2020 Olympics, cementing it as a sports lover’s paradise.

No Kendo
Kendo, a traditional style of fencing
using bamboo swords, traces its roots
back to the samurai. Take a lesson,
visit an armourer, or eat with the
professionals on a tour with Samurai
Trip (www.samuraitrip07.com).

Competitors fighting kendo-style
with bamboo swords
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