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Nippon Budokan (Nippon Budokan)TokyoChiyoda WardKitanomaru Parkon 2-3Budokan.

Japantraditionalmartial artsand encourage the spread of mental and physical training.dojoThe purpose of the establishment is to play a role asJapan Martial Arts Counciljoin. Indoors other than martial artsArena,multipurpose hallAlso used as Nippon Budokan Public Interest Incorporated Foundation[Note 1].

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overview

Nippon Budokan Public Interest Incorporated Foundation

Established1962

legal statusPublic Interest Incorporated Foundation

Purpose Management and operation of the same facility, promotion of martial arts, etc.

locationTokyoChiyoda WardKitanomaru Park 2-3

chairmanMasahiko Takamura

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1964 Tokyo Olympicsofjudo competitionvenue[Note 2]It was built as a museum and opened on October 3 of the same year. the design isMamoru Yamada, construction isTakenaka Corporation(Recommended by the president of the National Association of Construction Contractors)[3]), and the total construction cost was 1.8 billion yen at that time.[Four].

Horyu-ji TempleYumedonomodeled afterOctagonIt is the design of The ridgeline of the large roofFuji Mountainimage of[Five].

Japanesemartial arts(judo・kendo・archery・Sumo・Karate・Aikido・Shorinji Kempo・Naginata・bayonet・Kobudo)ofRehearsal hall,Arenais used as

again,dance,marching band・baton twirlingIn addition to being used for competitions, commercial broadcastingkey stationwas sponsored and broadcast by the music festival called the year-end prize race (1988to)concertormartial arts(Professionalboxing,wrestling,mixed martial arts), and is widely used as a venue for large-scale entrance ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, and shareholders' meetings at universities and companies.

Ministry of educationIn the case of 2010 (Heisei 22), 42,407,000 yen was granted as a subsidy from[6].

There is also Nippon Budokan Training Center in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture.

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History

Aerial view of Nippon Budokan. 2019.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Aerial photos from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan map and aerial photo browsing serviceCreated based on

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prehistory

The area around Nippon Budokan was originallyOta DokanbutEdo CastleIt was also the guardian deity of the Kanto region when the castle was built.Tsukudo Shrine(former Tayasu Myojin) was relocated, later,Tokugawa IeyasuWhen theKanto governorMetKiyonari NaitoIt was called Daikancho because it became their residence. after that,Tokugawa TadanagaorTsunashige TokugawaThrough their mansion,Edo Periodafter the middleMr. TokugawaofGosankyoMetTayasu Tokugawa familyset up a mansion,Meiji Restorationlater demolishedImperial Guard Divisionbecame a military camp.

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History of construction and the Olympics

1961 (Showa1936) In June, judo1964 Tokyo Olympicsofofficial competitionJudo enthusiasts who decide toMember of Parliamentformed the Diet Members Judo Federation.nippon tvInaugurated as chairman of the federation at the inaugural celebration held in the outdoor studio ofMember of the House of RepresentativesMatsutaro Shorikiis a world-class martial artshall of famein the center of Tokyo to promote the development and spread of sudo." On June 30th of the same year, the "Budo Kaikan Construction Federation" (Chairman: Matsutaro Shoriki, Vice Chairman:Mikio Mizuta,Shigeyoshi Matsumae,Younosuke Sato,Munenori Akagi) was formed[7].

This ideaSpeaker of the House of RepresentativesIchiro Kiyose,Speaker of the House of CouncillorsKappei Matsuno,Prime MinisterHayato Ikeda,Japan Socialist Party ChairmanJotaro Kawakami,Chairman of the Democratic Socialist PartySuehiro Nishio,Chairman of the Japanese Communist PartySanzo NosakaThe signatures of 525 bipartisan lawmakers, including

January 31, 1962 (Showa 37),Minister of Educationwith the approval of "FoundationNippon Budokan (President: Matsutaro Shoriki, Vice President:Tokutaro Kimura, Shigeyoshi Matsumae, Chairman: Munenori Akagi) was established.[8]. The construction site was decided to be Kitanomaru after changing twice, and the Nippon Budokan was completed on September 15, 1964 (Showa 39). October 3 of the same year,Emperor Showa・Empress KojunThe opening ceremony was held to welcome On the 15th of the same monthTokyo Olympicsofpublic competitionMartial arts (Kendo, Kyudo, Sumo) will be held from the 20th to the 23rdjudowas carried out. Since then, Nippon Budokan has carried out various martial arts promotion and dissemination projects and various martial arts competitions in accordance with the purpose of its establishment, while also being widely used for national events with a public mission.

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Refurbishment

Becomes a venue for judo and karate2020 Tokyo Olympics・ParalympicsIt was expanded and renovated for The extension of the Chubu Dojo, which is a practice facility, will start around June 2018, and is planned to be completed in June 2019. It will be expanded from March 2019 to August. The Chubu Dojo was positioned as a test tournament for the Tokyo Olympics from August 25th.2019 World Judo Championshipsused as a practice area for warm-ups. The giboshi was covered with a net during the World Judo Championships and was out of sight. After the World Judo Championships ended on September 1, 2019, the facility will be completely closed.Barrier-freechanged, etc.[9][Ten]. I was in charge of the design during the initial construction.Mamoru YamadaRefurbished by an architectural firm[Ten][11]. roof during constructioncopper plateand,red coppercolor is oxidizedpatinaIt changed color, but this timestainlessoraluminum alloy, and painted in a patina that "preserves the image and blends in with the surrounding greenery"[11]. Completion ceremony on July 29, 2020, government-sponsored on August 15National Memorial Ceremony for the War Deadwas opened[11].

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