Attraction

Ниппон Будокан

Judo, kendo (sword fighting), karate and aikido are popular in Japan. Most tournaments are held at the Nippon Budokan. The arena was built for the 1964 Olympic Games — the year judo was added to the Olympic program. The Budokan has an interesting octagonal, temple-style roof. Some competitions are closed to the public, but on weekends many tournaments take place with free admission.