The Nippon Budokan (Japanese: 日本武道館, Hepburn: Nippon Budōkan, lit. 'Japan Martial Arts Hall'), often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

The Nippon Budokan serves as an important venue for significant events for all of the Budō. The Nippon Budokan Kenshū Center is located at the hills overlooking the fishing town of Katsuura. It is used extensively as a venue for seminars, training camps, and regular training for local clubs.

Built in conjunction with the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the Nippon Budokan has a long history of promoting international interest in traditional Japanese martial arts. As an Olympic and Paralympic venue for Tokyo 2020, hosting Japanese martial arts, judo and …

2014年4月23日 · There exists a select few venues that always seem to bring out the best in musicians -- none perhaps more distant and mysterious than the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

The Nippon Budokan in Tokyo is an iconic building located in Kitanomaru Koen, more famous now as a venue for music concerts, but built as an indoor venue for judo for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The Budokan has been proposed to host the judo event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

2015年11月16日 · In the heart of Tokyo, in the Kitanomaru park, located between the Imperial Palace and the controversial Yasukuni shrine, lies the Nippon Budokan. Designed by architect Mamoru Yamada, the building is quite imposing, at a height of 42 meters.

The Nippon Budokan, also known as the Japan Martial Arts Hall, is an indoor arena located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was built for the 1964 Summer Olympics, specifically to host the inaugural Olympic judo competition.

Walk through the leafy green oasis that is Kitanomaru-koen Park and you’ll find the Nippon Budokan. As the name suggests, this indoor arena is the spiritual home for Japanese martial arts ranging from kendo to judo to Japanese archery. This is where judo made its debut as an Olympic sport when Japan hosted their first games in 1964.

2014年9月3日 · The Nippon Budokan is a large martial arts building on the former grounds of Edo Castle in Tokyo. It's also Japan's most famous concert venue. The Budokan is a imposing octagonal structure inspired by the design of the Hall of Dreams at Horyuji Temple in Nara.

While the Budokan is famous abroad for hosting acts like the Beatles, Cheap Trick, and Bob Dylan, it was originaly built to house the judo events for the 1964 Summer Olympics and is officially called the Nippon Budokan (“Japan Martial Arts Hall”).