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| Location | 2-3 Kitanomarukōen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8321, Japan |
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| Built | 1964 |
| Opened | October 3, 1964 |
| Owner | The Nippon Budokan Foundation (財団法人 日本武道館) |
| Construction cost | 2 billion Japanese yen (5. is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Chiyoda City officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. 6 million USD in 1964) |
| Architect | Mamoru Yamada |
| Main contractors | Takenaka Corporation |
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| Capacity | 14,201 |
| Field dimensions | Height: 42 m (140 ft) |
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For many Westerners, the Budokan is synonymous with large-scale rock concerts. It was here that The Beatles made their Japanese debut and the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 The Nippon Budokan, however, was originally built for the judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics, hence its name, rendered into English as Martial Arts Hall. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan
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Location
The Nippon Budokan is located in Kitanomaru Park in the center of Tokyo, two minutes' walking distance from Kudanshita Subway Station, and near Yasukuni Shrine. is a subway station in Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan. This is the closest subway station to Yasukuni Shrine and Nippon Budokan. is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is dedicated to the Kami (spirits of Soldiers This 42 m (140 ft) high imposing octagonal structure holds 14,201 people (arena seats: 2,762, 1st floor seats: 3,199, 2nd floor seats: 7,760, standee: 480) and is modeled after Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) in Hōryū-ji in Nara. Regular octagons A regular octagon is an octagon whose sides are all the same length and whose internal angles are all the same size is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its full name is Hōryū Gakumonji (法隆学問寺 or Learning Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its full name is Hōryū Gakumonji (法隆学問寺 or Learning Temple WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture in the Kinki region on Honshū Island, Japan
Venue History
Martial Arts
Though it still functions as a venue for big musical events, its primary purpose is for Japanese martial arts. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. The national championships of the different branches of the martial arts (judo, kendo, karate, aikido, shorinji kempo, kyūdō, naginata, etc. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late or " way of the sword " is the Japanese and South Korean martial art of sword-fighting ( or is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands from indigenous fighting methods and Chinese Kenpō. is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies philosophy and religious beliefs —note that the World Shorinji Kempo Organization prefers the Romanization kempo to kenpo —is a Martial art form of Kempo that was founded literally meaning " way of the bow " is the Japanese art of Archery. Naginata (なぎなた 薙刀 is a Pole weapon that was traditionally used in Japan by members of the Samurai class ) are held annually at the Budokan. For wrestling fans the Budokan means professional wrestling's big shows. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Now, the Budokan is mostly used by Pro Wrestling NOAH, who often hold major events there. Pro-Wrestling NOAH is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion, founded in 2000 by former All Japan Pro Wrestling ace Mitsuharu Misawa
Music
The Beatles were the first rock group to perform here, in a series of shows in June/July 1966; their appearances were met with suitable opposition who felt the appearance of a western pop group would defile the martial arts arena. By 1978, however, the arena gained worldwide fame when American artists Bob Dylan and Cheap Trick used the arena to record their concert albums, Bob Dylan at Budokan (1978) and At Budokan (1979), respectively. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford Illinois, that gained popularity in the late 1970s Bob Dylan at Budokan is a Live album by Bob Dylan, released in 1979 ( 1978 in Japan by Columbia Records. Events January: May - The Bee Gees dominate the singles and album charts as Saturday Night Fever becomes a cultural phenomenon At Budokan is a Live album recorded by Cheap Trick in 1978 Illinois rock band Cheap Trick found early success in Japan See also Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK In March 1980, ABBA performed there 6 shows as part of their world tour 1979/80 . British heavy metal band Judas Priest recorded their 2006 live DVD Rising in the East at Budokan. Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Rising in the East is a live DVD of Judas Priest performing a concert in Tokyo 's Nippon Budokan filmed in May 2005 Other rock artists to appear at this venue include Deep Purple (for the last of the three concerts making up their Made in Japan live album), Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Linda Ronstadt, Pearl Jam, Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne (who filmed "Live at the Budokan"), The Smashing Pumpkins, and progressive metal band Dream Theater (2004) who recorded a live 2DVD/3CD Live at Budokan. Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 Made in Japan is a Live album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in December 1972 in all of Europe and in May 1973 in the US Led Zeppelin were Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer The Smashing Pumpkins are an American Alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988 Dream Theater is an American Progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name " Majesty " by John Myung, John Petrucci See also 2004 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels Live at Budokan is a live recording released by Progressive metal band Dream Theater on October 5, 2004, available on either 3 On September 4th, 2006, R&B artist Beyoncé Knowles performed a number of songs off her B'Day album at the Budokan. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn B'Day is the second solo Studio album by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. Avril Lavigne has also performed at the Budokan, and has released a DVD of her performance there entitled "The Bonez Tour: Live In Budokan". Avril Lavigne Whibley (born September 27 1984 better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn is a Canadian Grammy Award Butch Walker also filmed a DVD "Live at Budokan" in 2005 as did Ozzy Osboure in 2002. On February 3, 14, 15 and 16, 1997, Canadian star Celine Dion performed her four Falling into You Tour concerts here. Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer The Falling Into You Tour is the seventh world concert tour by Canadian pop singer Céline Dion. On May 29, New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance performed one of their The Black Parade World Tour concerts at budokan. My Chemical Romance (often shortened to MCR or' My Chem') is an American alternative / post-hardcore quintet that formed in 2001 The Black Parade World Tour' was a Concert tour to support My Chemical Romance 's third album The Black Parade. Most of the bands who play Budokan do more than one night and so far Kiss has done the most nights with 5 straight sold out shows in 1978 during their Love Gun/Alive II Tour. In 2007 Korean boy band TVXQ who debuted in Japan as Tohoshinki held a two day sold out concert here and from thereafter, shot to immeasurable fame in Japan. TVXQ (often stylized TVXQ!) an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (東方神起 is a Quintet South Korean Boy band formed under
American crossover band SOD did not record their 1992 album Live at Budokan here, instead they recorded it in NYC. Live at Budokan is a Live album released by American Crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death. English rock band Oasis played a series of gigs there in 1997, one of which was broadcasted by MTV. Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
Some famous Japanese acts that have played at Budokan are Pink Lady, B'z, L'Arc~en~Ciel, Dir en grey, Nightmare, Mucc, Love Psychedelico, Glay, The Gazette, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Hikaru Utada, Hyde, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Morning Musume, m-flo, Do As Infinity, X Japan, Ringo Shiina, Tokyo Jihen, Mizuki Nana, Janne Da Arc, Siam Shade, Princess Princess, Yui, Plastic Tree and many more. is a Japanese Hard rock duo comprised of and Koshi Inaba (稲葉 浩志 Inaba Kōshi, lyrics vocals is a popular Japanese Rock band, formed in 1991 The group has sold over 13 million albums 16 million singles and millions of other units such as videos Dir en grey is a Japanese band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div is a Japanese rock band and involved in the Visual Kei scene History Nightmare began in January 2000 by Sakito and Hitsugi while most of the members is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. Named after a character from the Japanese children's TV show Ponkickies the band is also known by the name 69 Love Psychedelico (officially capitalized as LOVE PSYCHEDELICO) (ラブ・サイケデリコ is a Japanese band widely popular in Hong Kong, Japan and is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru during high school in 1988 is a Japanese rock band and part of the Visual kei movement The band formed in early 2002 and is currently signed to PS Company and King Records typeset as ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, is a Japanese rock band signed by Ki/oon Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. also known by her fans as, is a Singer-songwriter, Arranger and Record producer in Japan. This article is about the vocalist of the band L'Arc~en~Ciel For the former guitarist of X Japan see Hide (musician. Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO is an influential Japanese Electropop band formed in 1978 is an all-girl J-pop group from Japan. They are sometimes also referred to as. m-flo is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee VERBAL Do As Infinity is a popular Japanese band which debuted on September 29 1999 with the release of their first single " Tangerine Dream " is a Japanese band founded in 1982 by Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama and Yoshiki Hayashi. is a Japanese Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and pianist born on November 25, 1978. Tokyo Jihen or is a Japanese band created by, after leaving her solo career is a Japanese rock band hailing from Hirakata Osaka Japan The band's name is often seen shortened to either "Janne" (ジャンヌ or "JDA" Siam Shade was a popular Japanese rock band formed in the early nineties YUI (born March 26 1987 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese Singer-songwriter and Actress. Plastic Tree (プラスティック トゥリー is a Japanese rock band that formed in late 1993 in Chiba, Japan. Malice Mizer also recorded a DVD for their 2 Day tour at the Nippon Budokan, which contained a massive cathedral prop and and a choir of singers, veiled and dressed similar to that of Nuns. Malice Mizer (マリス・ミゼル Marisu Mizeru) is a Japanese rock band and part of the country's Visual kei movement
Other Events
A national ceremony to mourn the Second World War dead is held with the attendance of the Prime Minister, the Emperor and the Empress annually in Budokan on August 15, the day of Japan's surrender. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family.
External links
- Nippon Budokan (Japanese)
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