As Kamaishi, one of this fall's Rugby World Cup venues, prepares for an influx of overseas fans, some of its residents are taking the initiative to both put out the welcome mat and help ensure the event creates a lasting tourism legacy for the city.Among them is Sogo Nitta, 17. He grew up thinking his hometown, a city of some 30,000 inhabitants in the northeastern prefecture of Iwate, was "just ordinary with nothing to offer" but has changed his mind since looking at it through the eyes of potential visitors.The small seaside city offers "awesome scenery" and great seafood while locals are …READ FULL ARTICLE
