Last weekend saw packed crowds take over Ajinomoto Stadium and Nissan Stadium, two of the J. League’s biggest venues, for pageantry-filled days of sport.
That sport, however, was not soccer.
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Japan's soccer media has been charmed by the festival atmosphere at World Cup venues, including Kumagaya Rugby Stadium during Tuesday's Samoa-Russia clash. | REUTERS
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