About food in Japan

Part4 Osaka, For Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 matches, recommendable options in host cities

Osaka Airport Winery

 

Yes, it is in an airport!!: The number of wineries across Japan is increasing, but we have never imagined a winery IN a major airport! Osaka Airport Winery sources grapes harvested in different parts of Japan. Their fermentation tanks are visible from both the winery’s restaurant seats and the airport luggage handling area. Just wonder if vibration caused by aircraft arriving/departing the airport every day makes a difference in the taste? We can seek for the answer at the winery restaurant by tasting a variety of wines from other wineries in Japan as well as in other countries, in addition to their original ones.

The unique winery is situated in Osaka International Airport (known as Itami Airport) that mainly serves for Japan domestic flights. Don’t be confused with Kansai International Airport (known as KIX).

 

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Match schedule: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match-schedule
Official Ticket purchase guide and tour information : https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/buy-official

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Part3 Osaka, For Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 matches, recommendable options in host cities

Takoyaki(octopus ball) spot in Universal Studio Japan area

One of the most popular tourist spots in Osaka must be the movie theme park, Universal Studio Japan. If you visit and stay in the theme park area, try also takoyaki(octopus balls), the most known local snack of Osaka, at TAKO-PARK. The food-court like facility accommodates six most popular takoyaki shops in the prefecture. We can try different styles of the best takoyaki dishes in the city in one place! even without leaving from the film world.

 

Rugby World Cup 2019 official site
Match schedule: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match-schedule
Official Ticket purchase guide and tour information : https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/buy-official

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Part2 Osaka, For Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 matches, recommendable options in host cities

No. 2: Osaka, holding Hanazono Rugby Stadium in the east side of the prefecture.

 

Sekai Hotel Fuse and its surrounding local shopping street - is not far from the rugby match venue, a few stops by local train, in Higashi-Osaka city(East Osaka). Unlike the very central part of Osaka, Higashi-Osaka area has more laid-back atmosphere.

 

 

 

 

 

Sekai Hotel Fuse is a hostel made in a local shopping street area. The good-old-day shopping street atmosphere surprised even me, Tokyoite, as we cannot find a similar one in Tokyo any longer. The casual café in the hotel’s open-entrance area facing the shopping street will be the best place to enjoy human-watching and the town’s atmosphere.

 

 

 

 

In Higashi-Osaka, we can also enjoy fantastic night illumination from the top floor of City Hall free of charge.

 

 

Rugby World Cup 2019 official site
Match schedule: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match-schedule
Official Ticket purchase guide and tour information : https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/buy-official

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Part1 Sapporo, For Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 matches, recommendable options in host cities

Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 will be taken on September to October this year and 12 cities across Japan will host the games. Celebrating the world-class event, we will introduce nice dining options, drink spots, or local specialities in these cities.

The first post is about Sapporo. Although the northern capital was affected by a big earthquake last September, the city's infrastructure and service operation, including the gateway Shin-Chitose Airport, have been back to normal already. The city is accessible also by bullet train, Shinkansen, from Tokyo, if you have enough time to take a long journey.

 

Ramen is one of the local specialities of Sapporo, where two "Ramen Street" exist in the central part, Susukino district. Several ramen restaurants lined along the narrow streets attract both local and tourists with a variety of ramen bowls.

 

Another popular ramen-lover spot is "Ramen Dojo" on the 3rd floor of Shin-Chitose airport. Regardless of your flight destination, domestic or international, take additional one hour to enjoy the last or first bowl of local Ramen.

 

 

 

 

The weather might be a bit cold in late September. "Soup curry" will help you with making your body warmer. You will find a lot of restaurants, mainly small and casual ones, specialized in the menu in Sapporo city centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rugby World Cup 2019 official site
Match schedule: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match-schedule
Official Ticket purchase guide and tour information: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/buy-official