 Most viewed - Budokan Kagami-biraki 武道館 鏡開き式・武道始め |
Shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi. Served free of charge to everyone at the Budokan, including spectators.184 views
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Budo Hajime at the Budokan in early Jan. is a real spectacle. Kendo, judo, karate, sumo, naginata, kyudo.159 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.137 views
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Sumo. A college sumo club. Sumo ring is just a mat (no dirt) for Budo Hajime at the Budokan.133 views
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Sumo at the Budokan.126 views
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Sumo. Even little girls participated in Budo Hajime at Budokan.126 views
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Nippon Budokan is Japan's most famous and prestigious martial arts hall in the grounds of the Imperial Palace. It was built for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.111 viewsThe Budokan was where the Beatles played in 1966, the first band to play there. The acoustics are not that good for concerts though. Playing at the Budokan is a hallmark of a bonafide rock star in Japan.
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In early Jan., it holds the Kagami-biraki (rice cake cutting ceremony) and Budo-hajime (martial arts demonstrations) New Year's event.78 viewsThis is a kadomatsu New Year's decoration next to the Budokan entrance.
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Judo77 views
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Karate75 views
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The event starts at noon with an opening ceremony until 12:45 pm. Then at 12:45 pm, a procession of armored men appear (yoroi kizome).74 views
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Aikido74 views
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Then the Budo Hajime started with all the martial arts groups practicing at the same time.74 views
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Aikido73 views
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A small shrine73 views
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Sumo73 views
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Karate72 views
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Kendo72 views
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Sumo wrestlers72 views
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Aikido72 views
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Karate-do72 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.72 views
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Naginata71 views
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Kendo71 views
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They they all gathered and sat to listen to speeches.71 views
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Naginata71 views
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Sumo71 views
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Kyudo archery70 views
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Jukendo70 views
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It's an annual New Year's ceremony and a joint practice session of all the major martial arts. Admission is free.70 viewsThe Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.
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Officials and dignitaries watch.70 views
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Judo70 views
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Kendo70 views
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Naginata70 views
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Aikido69 views
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Naginata69 views
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Sumo69 views
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Sumo69 views
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Speech by a sports official.69 views
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Judo69 views
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Karate-do69 views
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Naginata69 views
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At the end, they served shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi.69 views
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The Budokan's gift shop. Is there any martial art where they say "Go for Block"? If not, it must mean "Go for broke!!"69 views
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Kyudo archery68 views
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Naginata group68 views
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Karate-do68 views
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Naginata (pole sword). Naginata was the traditional weapon for woman warriors.68 views
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Naginata68 views
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Kendo68 views
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Everyone ate their shiruko on the Budokan floor.68 views
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Eating shiruko.68 views
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Martial arts demonstrations start at 1:15 pm and lasts until 2:30 pm. People from each martial art performed in turn. First was kyudo archery.67 views
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Shorinji Kenpo67 views
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Judo67 views
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Sumo67 views
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Aikido67 views
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Aikido67 views
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Kendo people were a noisy lot with their swords hitting each other.67 views
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The Budo Hajime ended at 3:10 pm. What a spectacle it was.67 views
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Judo66 views
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Karate-do66 views
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Karate-do66 views
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Karate-do66 views
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The sumo rikishi were from a college sumo club. I was hoping a Makunouchi wrestler would appear.66 views
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Kendo66 views
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Serving shiruko.66 views
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Aikido65 views
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Kendo65 views
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Kendo65 views
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