With just about two months to go before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in Japan for the first time, excitement is in the air in Higashiosaka, where the holy land of Japanese rugby -- Hanazono Rugby Stadium -- is located.Hanazono stadium, modeled on English rugby's mecca Twickenham, in southwest London, will host four World Cup pool matches.Here is a collection of pictures captured recently by Kyodo News photographers in the western Japan city:Related coverage:Tambo rugby shows that playing dirty can be good clean funHot-spring resorts in Japan tackle tattoo debate ahead of Rugby World CupREAD FULL ARTICLE