Kumagaya locals out to share their culture with Rugby World Cup fans

Kumagaya may not boast any world heritage tourist attractions, but locals in the city in Saitama Prefecture hope foreign visitors will enjoy its quaint lifestyles, food culture, temples and natural beauty during the 2019 Rugby World Cup.The Kumagaya Tourist Bureau has been training guides to accommodate tourists from overseas, expecting an influx when the city hosts three matches in the tournament. Aside from events such as the Uchiwa paper fan festival held annually in July, Kumagaya has little experience of receiving such crowds.The guides have thought up tour ideas, such as "praying for …READ FULL ARTICLE