 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.183 views
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Budo Hajime at the Budokan in early Jan. is a real spectacle. Kendo, judo, karate, sumo, naginata, kyudo.158 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.136 views
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Sumo. A college sumo club. Sumo ring is just a mat (no dirt) for Budo Hajime at the Budokan.132 views
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Sumo at the Budokan.125 views
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Sumo. Even little girls participated in Budo Hajime at Budokan.125 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.110 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.77 viewsThis is a kadomatsu New Year's decoration next to the Budokan entrance.
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Judo76 views
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Karate74 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).73 views
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Aikido73 views
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Then the Budo Hajime started with all the martial arts groups practicing at the same time.73 views
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Aikido72 views
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A small shrine72 views
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Sumo72 views
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Karate71 views
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Kendo71 views
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Sumo wrestlers71 views
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Aikido71 views
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Karate-do71 views
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Martial artists line up for free shiruko.71 views
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Naginata70 views
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Kendo70 views
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They they all gathered and sat to listen to speeches.70 views
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Naginata70 views
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Sumo70 views
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Kyudo archery69 views
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Jukendo69 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.69 viewsThe Budokan is near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai subway line.
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Officials and dignitaries watch.69 views
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Judo69 views
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Kendo69 views
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Naginata69 views
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Aikido68 views
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Naginata68 views
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Sumo68 views
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Sumo68 views
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Speech by a sports official.68 views
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Judo68 views
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Karate-do68 views
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Naginata68 views
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At the end, they served shiruko, a confection of azuki bean soup with a piece of mochi.68 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!!"68 views
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Kyudo archery67 views
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Naginata group67 views
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Karate-do67 views
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Naginata (pole sword). Naginata was the traditional weapon for woman warriors.67 views
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Naginata67 views
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Kendo67 views
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Everyone ate their shiruko on the Budokan floor.67 views
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Eating shiruko.67 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.66 views
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Shorinji Kenpo66 views
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Judo66 views
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Sumo66 views
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Aikido66 views
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Aikido66 views
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Kendo people were a noisy lot with their swords hitting each other.66 views
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The Budo Hajime ended at 3:10 pm. What a spectacle it was.66 views
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Judo65 views
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Karate-do65 views
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Karate-do65 views
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Karate-do65 views
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The sumo rikishi were from a college sumo club. I was hoping a Makunouchi wrestler would appear.65 views
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Kendo65 views
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Serving shiruko.65 views
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Aikido64 views
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Kendo64 views
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Kendo64 views
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