Travel |
A direct flight from London to Tokyo is 11 hours 45 minutes |
The currency is Yen |
Many taxi drivers don't speak English, so take a hotel card with the address on |
If you have allergies, you’ll want an allergy card translated in Japanese to show to hotels, bars and restaurants |
Stand to the left when using escalators |
Don’t use or make calls on your mobile phone when using public transport |
Rugby World Cup Japan |
There are 12 host cities for Rugby World Cup Japan |
There will be 20 countries taking part in the tournament |
The Tournament will consist of 48 matches |
Etiquette |
To bow and say thanks in Japanese, you bow from the waist with a straight back. Men have their hands at their sides and women have their hands clasped in their lap. When returning a bow, try not to hold it for longer than two to three seconds or you may inadvertently get stuck in a bow-off as it will encourage the other to return yours with a short bow |
Don’t raise your food above your mouth |
Don’t rest your chopsticks on the top of your bowl |
Don’t bite your food in half and place half-eaten food back onto your plate |
Fun facts |
The unluckiest number in Japan is four as it sounds like the word for 'death' |
Japan has the 10th largest population in the world |
Japan is made up of 6,852 islands |
There are little to no public bins in Japan |
Almost every street corner has a vending machine |
When using the Bullet Train, many travel with just one or two pieces of baggage, hand luggage size, leaving behind their larger luggage to be delivered to them at their next destination via a baggage delivery service |
Booking a ticket-inclusive package to Japan is a great way to experience rugby’s greatest tournament. Packages include official match tickets, return international flights, accommodation, support from experienced travel reps and access to exclusive events with rugby legends.
This is the ultimate rugby holiday, with plenty of opportunity to see the sights, try out the public transport, eat the local delicacies and delve into the Japanese culture.
One of several small, forested mountains, with a ropeway followed by a cable car to get you to the top
147.2 m high TV tower with observation deck
Take a tour of the chocolate and confectionary factory, indulge in the café and create your own personalised cookies
Waterfront park in the port area of Kobe
A hidden treasure within modern Kobe
A 1.5km cable car ride that takes you from the station to the Nunobiki Herb Gardens with glorious views along the way
Also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena
115-acre theme park in Urayasu
A broadcasting deck with observation tower
A giant Ferris Wheel in the Cosmo World amusement park that was once the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world
Dating back 700 years, the Temple was rebuilt in 1911 and offers zazen meditation training for anyone to book onto once a month
A shopping mall across the 2nd basement level to the 5th floor of a 296m tall sky scraper, housing brands such as GAP and H&M