Steel-producing Kamaishi's nature, history a Rugby World Cup draw

Known as the birthplace of modern steel production in Japan, the city of Kamaishi has gone from World War II bombing target to being hit by the 2011 tsunami disaster, but with the Rugby World Cup coming to town, things are looking up.Kamaishi, in the far northeast of Japan's main island, is located some two hours drive away from the Iwate Prefecture capital of Morioka and 440 kilometers north of Tokyo, in an area rich with hot springs, forests and a stunning coastline.The city with a population of some 35,000, and other areas on the Pacific Ocean facing Sanriku Coast, have been recovering f…READ FULL ARTICLE