 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.196 views
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Budo Hajime at the Budokan in early Jan. is a real spectacle. Kendo, judo, karate, sumo, naginata, kyudo.172 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.149 views
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Sumo. A college sumo club. Sumo ring is just a mat (no dirt) for Budo Hajime at the Budokan.145 views
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Sumo. Even little girls participated in Budo Hajime at Budokan.141 views
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Sumo at the Budokan.140 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.124 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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Karate91 views
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Judo91 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).88 views
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Aikido88 views
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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.88 viewsThis is a kadomatsu New Year's decoration next to the Budokan entrance.
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Aikido87 views
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Sumo87 views
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Sumo87 views
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Aikido86 views
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Karate86 views
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A small shrine86 views
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Naginata86 views
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Kendo86 views
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Kyudo archery85 views
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Officials and dignitaries watch.85 views
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Sumo wrestlers85 views
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Then the Budo Hajime started with all the martial arts groups practicing at the same time.85 views
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Judo85 views
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Karate-do85 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.85 views
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Jukendo84 views
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Shorinji Kenpo84 views
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They they all gathered and sat to listen to speeches.84 views
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Naginata84 views
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Aikido83 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.83 viewsThe Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.
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Naginata83 views
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Kendo83 views
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Naginata83 views
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Kendo83 views
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Kendo82 views
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Naginata82 views
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The Budo Hajime ended at 3:10 pm. What a spectacle it was.82 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!!"82 views
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Aikido81 views
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Judo81 views
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Sumo81 views
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Sumo81 views
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Speech by a sports official.81 views
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Aikido81 views
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Karate-do81 views
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At the end, they served shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi.81 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.80 views
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Kyudo archery80 views
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Sumo80 views
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Naginata group80 views
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Aikido80 views
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Judo80 views
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Karate-do80 views
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Karate-do80 views
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Naginata80 views
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Kendo people were a noisy lot with their swords hitting each other.79 views
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Karate-do79 views
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Kendo79 views
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Serving shiruko.79 views
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Eating shiruko.79 views
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Karate-do78 views
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Naginata (pole sword). Naginata was the traditional weapon for woman warriors.78 views
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Kendo78 views
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Everyone ate their shiruko on the Budokan floor.78 views
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Judo77 views
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The sumo rikishi were from a college sumo club. I was hoping a Makunouchi wrestler would appear.77 views
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Kendo77 views
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