One month before the Rugby World Cup, the only venue in the disaster area of ​​Tohoku at Kamaishi, August 20, 18:29

Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture is the only venue for the Rugby World Cup in the affected areas of Tohoku.

Of the 12 venues nationwide, the only newly established Kamaishi Residence Reconstruction Stadium was preparing for the installation of temporary lighting in the rain.

Kamaishi citizens are also expecting the World Cup, which is approaching one month later.

A 92-year-old woman in Kamaishi said, “The stadium is excellent and proud. My daughters say they will go to Kamaishi with their grandchildren in September to watch the Rugby World Cup. At that time, when Nippon Steel Kamaishi wins, I feel nostalgic that we were excited together. I would like to taste that atmosphere once more.

In addition, a 67-year-old man in Kamaishi said, “If Kamaishi is revitalized in the World Cup, it will make sense to hold it in Kamaishi. I hope I can tell that Kamaishi is so good.”

According to the organizing committee of the tournament, the tickets for the two games in Kamaishi City are selling well and 90% have already been sold.

From the 10th of this month, the fourth sale, which will be the last chance before the tournament, has been held on a first-come-first-served basis, and games in Kamaishi can still be purchased.

Mr. Takashi Masaki, general manager of the Rugby World Cup Promotion Headquarters in Kamaishi City, said, “It has been 8 years and 5 months since the Great East Japan Earthquake, and we want to express our gratitude for the support we received from all over the world. There were some voices saying that sales were so strong that it was difficult to purchase, but there are still opportunities, so please watch it. "