 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.585 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.547 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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Budo Hajime at the Budokan in early Jan. is a real spectacle. Kendo, judo, karate, sumo, naginata, kyudo.445 views
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Sumo at the Budokan.444 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.418 views
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Sumo. Even little girls participated in Budo Hajime at Budokan.411 views
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Sumo. A college sumo club. Sumo ring is just a mat (no dirt) for Budo Hajime at the Budokan.378 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.323 viewsThis is a kadomatsu New Year's decoration next to the Budokan entrance.
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Kendo315 views
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Officials and dignitaries watch.314 views
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Naginata313 views
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Judo312 views
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Aikido308 views
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Aikido307 views
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Sumo307 views
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Naginata group307 views
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Jukendo301 views
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Serving shiruko.300 views
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Kendo294 views
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Kendo292 views
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Karate-do292 views
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Karate290 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).288 views
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They they all gathered and sat to listen to speeches.288 views
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Aikido286 views
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Naginata285 views
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Sumo wrestlers284 views
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Karate-do280 views
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The sumo rikishi were from a college sumo club. I was hoping a Makunouchi wrestler would appear.280 views
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Karate-do279 views
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Aikido278 views
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Then the Budo Hajime started with all the martial arts groups practicing at the same time.278 views
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Sumo278 views
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Sumo277 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.276 viewsThe Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.
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Aikido275 views
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Shorinji Kenpo275 views
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Sumo273 views
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Karate-do273 views
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Kendo people were a noisy lot with their swords hitting each other.272 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!!"271 views
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At the end, they served shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi.265 views
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Judo264 views
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Kendo264 views
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Karate-do264 views
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Eating shiruko.264 views
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Naginata (pole sword). Naginata was the traditional weapon for woman warriors.263 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.261 views
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Karate261 views
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Kendo261 views
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Naginata261 views
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Kyudo archery260 views
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Sumo259 views
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Aikido259 views
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Naginata259 views
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Judo258 views
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Aikido258 views
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Kendo258 views
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Kyudo archery257 views
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Karate-do257 views
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The Budo Hajime ended at 3:10 pm. What a spectacle it was.257 views
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Everyone ate their shiruko on the Budokan floor.256 views
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Judo255 views
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Naginata252 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.252 views
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Kendo247 views
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Naginata242 views
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Judo242 views
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A small shrine241 views
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Speech by a sports official.237 views
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