[Pictured: Wallabies, Australia's national team]
This year 2019, is the first year to hold the Rugby World Cup in Asia, in the land of the rising sun! Japan has opened up various stadiums ready for our Wallabies to come back from a 20 year drought and take back a victory! Tomato Travel support our Wallabies and want to make sure you have all you need for Japan before leaving. We are here to provide you as an agent, customer, friends or family an excellent experience in Japan with an innovative and easy booking process.
The Rugby World Cup 2019 is held from the 20th of September to the 2nd of November all over Japan. Australia or our Wallabies will be playing in Sapporo at Sapporo Dome Stadium, Tokyo at the Tokyo Dome Stadium, Oita at Oita Stadium and Shizuoka at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa.
So what can you do around these areas or stadiums?
[Pictured: Sapporo Dome]
1. Sapporo Dome Stadium, Sapporo, Japan
Australia will be playing against Fiji at Sapporo Dome Stadium on the 21st of September, 1:45PM Japan local time. This is the beginning match to start off your rugby journey and get you or your customers fired up to explore more.
Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and has many activities for you to take part in during your free time.
If you love beer, you may want to check out Sapporo Beer Museum, as it is Japan's only beer museum! Taste some of Japan's high quality beer and learn about the history of how it is made.
[Pictured: Sapporo Beer Museum]
A fantastic activity for you to take part in is a day trip to the stunning flowers!
Our Hokkaido Day Trip takes you to Furano (well known for Tomita lavender farm), Biei for the stunning Shirogane deep blue pond and a 7 hectare flower field featuring tulips, lupine, lavender, dahlia, salvia, sunflowers and Japanese anemone. Then have a curry lunch together at a farm house before heading back to Sapporo for the night.
[Pictured: Girl in Farm Tomita]
[Pictured: Shikisai no Oka]
An excellent day trip for you or to take in nature, a healthy atmosphere and see unique flowers you cannot see in Australia.
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2. Tokyo Dome Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
Located in Chofu area of Tokyo, Tokyo Dome Stadium will be the Wallabies, 2nd spot on the map. They will play against Wales on the 29th of September around 4:45PM local Japan time.
Looking for something to do around Chofu before the match?
Check out Tokyo's second oldest Buddhist temple in the city, Jindaiji Temple. Jindaiji Temple has a historical significance in this tiny town that is great for a rest and relax before a long night of rugby. Taste the delicious local soba noodles in the old traditional restaurants a great tasting entrance to Jindaiji Temple. Stroll through the stunning botanic gardens and see the two main buildings. Smell the roses and take in the fresh air before heading back to the stadium to enjoy the rugby festivities.
[Pictured: Jindaiji Temple, West Tokyo]
[Pictured: Jindaiji Botanical gardens]
We can offer you some great optional activites in the heart of Tokyo. Just take the train to Shinjuku or the centre of Tokyo and join one of our day tours or activities.
Did you know the Sumo wrestling is on as well?
Experience our Sumo Wrestler Day Tour with Chanko Dinner in the centre of Tokyo. Book with us now for the 15th of September to the 22nd of September to score your seat.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the energizing pre-match atmosphere on the subway with your English speaking guide as you ride to Ryogoku Kokugikan (sumo stadium) and upgrade your experience by adding on a sumo dinner of Chanko hot pot or sukiyaki in a local restaurant.
Watch the sumo wrestlers strike one another in fighting spirit, technique to reach an outstanding achievement in this passionate experience. A chance for you to have an excellent experience and one they will never forget!
[Pictured: Sumo Wrestling]
Inquire with our team today if you would like to join this fascinating and excellent Japanese experience.
Another great day tour you can join any time is our Tokyo Full Day Tour with Lunch. Meet your English speaking tour guide at the meet up point and take a day bus tour of Tokyo.
See panoramic views of Tokyo city from Tokyo Tower, see one of the finest examples of shrine architecture in Japan at Meiji Jingu Shrine and take a stroll through the East Garden of the Imperial Palace. Try a Japanese style lunch and see the new and old Japan at Hama-Rikyu Garden.
[Pictured: Tokyo city]
A great way to see the highlights of Tokyo in one day and still have the evening free to explore Tokyo's sights on your own.
Another innovative and exciting experience to try in the mega city, Tokyo is the Robot Restaurant Show. We can arrange any date and the times that you would like to join. Sit back, relax and enjoy as you take in the whole atmosphere! Robot dancers, loud music, colourful flashing lights and Japanese drums, you cannot miss this 90 minute experience!
[Pictured: Robot Restaurant Show, Tokyo]
The next stop on the Wallabies rugby journey is Oita!
3. Oita Stadium, Oita, Japan
Oita Stadium will be the third stadium on the map for the Wallabies rugby tour within the land of the rising sun. Australia will play Uruguay on Saturday, October the 5th at 2:15PM Japan Local time at Oita Stadium, Oita, Japan (the western part of Japan in Kyushu).
Thinking about what you can do in Oita besides rugby?
Oita is a famous area for onsens or hot springs as well as natural scenery. Oita was historically a trading port for Portugese traders and the Ming dynasty. There a many natural mountains, seaside villages and towns surrounded by onsens.
The most famous places in Oita are Beppu Onsen (Japan's capital city of hot springs) Yufuin (rural yet trendy hot spring town near Beppu), Kunisaki Peninsula, Kuju Mountains (volcanic range) and Usuki (unique stone Buddhas). Visit these places while you stay around this area and watch our honourary Wallabies.
One of these very famous onsen villages that we can offer to you or our agent's customers as a day tour is the Oita Sights: Beppu City Hotspring Tour.
Beppu Onsen is a unique hot spring village with a variety of hell style onsens. We can arrange a tour guide that will take you to the famous Umi Jigoku and Kamado Jigoku as well as allowing you to view an interesting cooking method of hell steaming.
Make your way from Oita Station to JR Beppu Station to begin this half day tour. Stop by Umijiogku (known as sea hell) / Kamado Jigoku (cooking pot hell). Take in the pond of boiling blue water and spacious gardens at Umijigoku and make your way to cooking pot hell to taste the hot spring water and enjoy the hand and foot baths at Kamado Jigoku. Then try your hand at steam cooking at Jigokumushi Kobo Steam Cooking Centre.
Definitely a great way to enjoy a unique, interesting and innovative place in the heart of Oita in between your rugby games!
Inquire with us via phone, email, online chat or book through our site if you would like to take part in this tour or would like further info about Oita!
We hope enjoy your time in Japan and support the Wallabies to come away with a win!
Contact us at info@tomatotravel.com.au, through our online chat or 1300-680-057 for further information regarding the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.
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We hope you enjoy your Tuesday and the rest of the week! We will be back next week.
Tomato Travel Blogger | 2019