Heads Up on Sim Cards for Devices

If you are considering purchasing Japanese Sim cards for your mobile devices make sure that your device is unlocked or can be unlocked for another network Sim in time for your trip to Japan. You will not be able to use Japanese sim in a mobile device that is locked into using a particular provider. Contact your usual network provider ASAP !

Still adding updates and more links on all the information pages.

Just added links to information on planning train travel in Japan, and Subway travel in Tokyo, to my travelling in Japan page. Ticketing/Passes and all different options and routes are given on the links. 

Facebook

While in Japan I will be posting photos and supporters news to the facebook group page 'Irish Rugby World Cup Japan Forum' as well as to this blog's own forum.

Facebook group for Irish World Cup in Japan

FORUM FOR TRAVELLING SUPPORTERS NOW ADDED!

Share info or news about your travels, leave messages or comments. Tell us about the great places or people you have found, or anything else you care to share!  
Click on this link to go to the forum     Supporters' Forum 

Basics to know for a trip to Japan

I have added a link at the top of the top of the venues & travel page, as well as to the links section. It is a link to an excellent blog written by a british travel/food/culture writer with a good sense of humour. It gives a myriad of options and a links to details. Very helpful and informative.

Travel-Rugby-Beginners Gide to Japan 

Update on Tokyo 'Irish Pubs'

To start with, I have a reciprocal arrangement with one of the most popular Irish Pubs in Tokyo. It is called  'An Solas' and it is the only IRISH OWNED Pub in Tokyo. It is located in the suburb of Shinjuku which is just west of the city centre. There will probably be some good sessions there around the time of the RWC.          https://www.facebook.com/AnSolasIrishPub/

The next Irish Pub that grabbed my attention is 'The Irish Times', in Shinbashi (lol, hope that is not pigeon English), which is just southwest of the Tokyo Sports Square FANZONE, which in turn is just south of Tokyo central rail station complex. It is a lively sports bar, with pub grub, and sometimes music.

Then there is the chain of 5 Dubliners pubs located at Shinjuku, Ikebukoro, Askasaka, Sibuya and Shinagawa; which are all one local rail line and are southwest, west and northwest of the city centre.

Latest Conversion Rates

I have updated the latest Euro To Japanese Yen conversion rates as of today on to the Eating/Drinking page HERE