Cities and prefectures hosting games in the 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) to be held in Japan in fall 2019 are gearing up to promote the sports spectacle as the application deadline for priority ticket sales for their residents draws near.

Residents of Aichi Prefecture as well as other host sites have until Thursday to submit their applications for the ticket drawings.

One of the host cities in the prefecture, Toyota, is working hard to boost public awareness of the international sports event, which is just under a year and a half away.