Nippon Budokan

Sporting arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo

"Budokan" redirects here. For other uses, see Budokan (disambiguation).

Nippon Budokan

日本武道館

Budokan

Location| 2–3 Kitanomarukōen, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-8321, Japan
Coordinates| 35°41′35.9″N 139°45′0.0″E﻿ / ﻿35.693306°N 139.750000°E﻿ / 35.693306; 139.750000
Public transit| Tokyo Metro/Toei Subway (at Kudanshita):

* S Toei Shinjuku Line
* T Tozai Line
* Z Hanzomon Line

Owner| The Nippon Budokan Foundation
Capacity| 14,471
Field size| Height: 42 m (140 ft)
Construction
Built| 1964
Opened| October 3, 1964
Renovated| 2020
Construction cost| 2 billion Japanese yen
(US$5.6 million in 1964)
Architect| Mamoru Yamada
Main contractors| Takenaka Corporation

The Nippon Budokan (Japanese: 日本武道館, Hepburn: Nippon Budōkan; lit. 'Japan Martial Arts Hall'), often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. The Budokan was a popular venue for Japanese professional wrestling for a time, and it has hosted numerous other sporting events, such as the 1967 Women's Volleyball World Championship. Most recently, the arena hosted the judo and karate competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics and judo at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.

While its primary purpose is to host martial arts contests, the arena has gained additional fame as one of the world's most outstanding musical performance venues.[1] A number of famous acts have played at the Budokan. The Beatles were the first rock group to play there, in a series of five concerts, each lasting 30 minutes, from June 30 to July 2, 1966.[2] ABBA ended their last tour and held their final live performance there in March 1980. Numerous acts have recorded live albums at the Budokan, including Casiopea,[3] Joe Hisaishi, Blur, Incubus, TVXQ, Bryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Cheap Trick, Neil Young, Dream Theater, Duran Duran, Toto, Princess Princess, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Mariah Carey, Judas Priest, Paul McCartney, Asia, Ringo Starr, Journey, Deep Purple, Masayoshi Takanaka, Michael Schenker Group and Helloween.

## Location

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The Nippon Budokan is located in Kitanomaru Park in the center of Tokyo, two minutes' walking distance from Kudanshita Subway Station, and near the Imperial Palace and Yasukuni Shrine. The 42 m (140 ft) high octagonal structure holds 14,471 people (arena seats: 2,946, 1st floor seats: 3,199, 2nd floor seats: 7,846, standee: 480).[4] The building is modeled after Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) in Hōryū-ji in Nara.

## History

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### Prehistory

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The area around the Nippon Budokan was originally where Tsuchi-do Shrine (formerly Tayasu Myojin), the guardian deity of the Kanto region, was relocated when Ota Dokan built Edo Castle, and later, when Tokugawa Ieyasu entered the city, it became the residence of the Kanto magistrate Naito Kiyonari and others, and was therefore called Daikan-cho. Later, it became the residence of Tokugawa Tadanaga and Tokugawa Tsunashige, and from the mid-Edo period onwards, the Tayasu Tokugawa family, one of the three branches of the Tokugawa clan, had their residence there, but after the Meiji Restoration it was demolished and became a barracks for the Imperial Guard Division.

### History leading up to the construction and the Olympics

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In June 1961, when judo was selected as an official sport for the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics, some judo-loving Diet members formed the Diet Members Judo Association. At the launch celebration held at Nippon Television's outdoor studio, House of Representatives member Matsutarō Shōriki, who became the association's chairman, stated, "I want to build a world-class martial arts hall in the center of Tokyo and promote the development and spread of this art." On June 30, the Diet Members' Association for the Construction of the Martial Arts Hall (Chairman: Matsutaro Shoriki; Vice-chairmen: Mikio Mizuta, Shigeyoshi Matsumae, Yonosuke Sato [jp], and Munenori Akagi) was formed.[5]

This initiative received signatures from 525 cross-party lawmakers, including House of Representatives Speaker Ichirō Kiyose, House of Councillors Speaker Matsuno Kakuhei, Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda, Japan Socialist Party Chairman Jōtarō Kawakami, Democratic Socialist Party Chairman Suehiro Nishio, and Japanese Communist Party Chairman Sanzo Nosaka.

On 31 January 1962, with the approval of the Minister of Education, the Nippon Budokan Foundation (Chairman: Matsutaro Shoriki; Vice-chairmen: Atsutaro Kimura, Shigeyoshi Matsumae; Chairman of the Board: Munenori Akagi) was established.[6] After much deliberation, the site for the building was finally decided upon in Kitanomaru, and the Nippon Budokan was completed on 15 September 1964.[7] The opening ceremony was held on October 3, in the presence of Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun. On 15 October, the Tokyo Olympic martial arts exhibition competitions (kendo, kyudo, and sumo) were held, and from 20 to 23 October, the Olympic judo competitions. Since then, in line with its founding purpose, the Nippon Budokan has been used to promote and popularize various martial arts, hosting various martial arts tournaments, and also for various national events with a public mission.

## Events

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### Martial arts

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The 57th Japan National Kendo Championship (November 3, 2009) The 55th JKA All-Japan Karate Championship (2012) Outside and inside of Nippon Budokan configured for a concert, 2024 The Nippon Budokan during the cherry blossom season

Although the Budokan also functions as a venue for big musical events, its primary purpose is for Japanese martial arts. The national championships of the different branches of major martial arts (judo, kendo, karate, aikido, etc.) are held annually at the Budokan. The Budokan has also been associated with professional wrestling's big shows, typically from All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah. However, due to declining audiences following the death of Mitsuharu Misawa and the retirement of Kenta Kobashi, professional wrestling has ceased running regular shows in the Budokan. During Wrestle Kingdom 12, New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that its yearly G1 Climax tournament's finals would be held at the Budokan.[8]

The Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki hybrid rules fight held at the Budokan in 1976 is seen as a forerunner to mixed martial arts. K-1, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan and Pride Fighting Championships have all held events at the arena.

### Music

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A concert stage at the Budokan

The Beatles were the first rock group to perform at the Budokan in a series of five shows held between June 30 and July 2, 1966.[9] Their appearances were met with opposition from those who felt the appearance of a western pop group would defile the martial arts arena.[10]

In July 1973, Japanese television recorded the Santana performance at the Budokan.

The Budokan gained worldwide fame when American artists Cheap Trick and Bob Dylan used the arena to record their performances, Cheap Trick at Budokan (1978) and Bob Dylan at Budokan (1979). The venue is popular for recording live albums because it has good acoustics, is relatively large and Japanese audiences are known for being highly appreciative when appropriate but quiet during performances.[11] Eric Clapton described the Tokyo audience as "almost overappreciative" in interviews promoting Just One Night (1980), his own live album recorded at the Budokan.[12]

American crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death released a live album titled Live at Budokan (1992), though the title was in jest and the album was recorded at famed New York City venue The Ritz.

The original Beatles concert is heavily bootlegged on audio and video;[13] the first night's concert video was officially released by Apple Records in Japan only as Beatles Concert at Budokan 1966, and excerpts are shown in The Beatles Anthology, while the second Anthology album included the first show's performances of "Rock and Roll Music" and "She's A Woman". The venue is one of the stages in The Beatles: Rock Band video game.[14]

The record for the most Budokan music concerts is held by Eikichi Yazawa, 142 times as of December 19, 2017.[15]

Artists that have released live recordings from the venue include:

#### 1970s

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* Led Zeppelin; September 23 and 24, 1971 and October 2 and 3, 1972
* Chicago; June 8, 1972
* Uriah Heep; 1973, (Live concert filmed on 16mm for television. DVD versions available)
* Deep Purple; 1972; for the last of the three concerts making up their Made in Japan live album
* The Moody Blues; January 18, 1974
* The Carpenters; June 7–9, 1974; Live in Japan
* Frank Sinatra; July 3, 1974
* Focus; June 20, 1975
* Neil Young; March 10 and 11, 1976; Odeon Budokan
* Queen; 1975, 1976, and 1979
* Rainbow; December 16, 1976; On Stage Rainbow performed here both afternoon and evening shows at 3:00 pm and 6:00 p.m.
* Aerosmith; 1977 (Jan–Feb); see the Japanese bootleg CD Rocks Budokan (label Calm&Storm)
* Fleetwood Mac; December 5, 1977 and February 3, 4 and 5, 1980
* Bay City Rollers; 1977; released as Rollerworld: Live at the Budokan 1977 in 2001
* Pink Lady; 1977 (Bye Bye Carnival) and 1979 (Live in Budoukan)
* Kiss; 1977 and 1978
* Cheap Trick; April 27, 28 and 30, 1978; Cheap Trick at Budokan (and the later-released 1998 album at Budokan: The Complete Concert)
* Ian Gillan Band; 1977–1978; Live at the Budokan (Vols. 1–2)
* Eric Clapton; December 1979; Just One Night
* Diana Ross; 1977; "An Evening with Diana Ross" concert was videotaped during her 1977 tour
* Julie Andrews; 1977 "An Evening with Julie Andrews" concert was part of a highly acclaimed sold out national tour of Japan by Julie Andrews
* Eikichi Yazawa; 1977; Super Live Nippon Budokan, recorded his Budokan concerts of 1977
* Devo; 1979 "The Men Who Make the Music" Japanese TV broadcast. A clip of "Red Eye Express" from this show is included in The Men Who Make The Music home video
* Gregg Allman Band and Cher; June 29, 1977
* Bob Dylan; 1979; Bob Dylan at Budokan, recorded during his 1978 world tour
* Electric Light Orchestra; 1978
* Earth, Wind & Fire; 1979
* Boston; 1979

#### 1980s

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* Sadao Watanabe; 1980; How's Everything
* ABBA; 1980
* Momoe Yamaguchi; 1980; Budokan at Last
* Yellow Magic Orchestra; 1980; Live at Budokan 1980, recorded 1980, released 1993
* Masayoshi Takanaka; 1981; Rainbow Goblins Story / Live At Budokan, released 1986
* Queen; 1981; "The Game Tour". 1985; "The Works Tour"
* The Police; 1981; Budokan Radio On, released 1988
* Michael Schenker Group; 1981; One Night at Budokan, released in 1982, deluxe edition released in 2009
* John Denver, 1981
* Quincy Jones; 1981; Quincy Jones Live at the Budokan
* Journey; 1982; "Escape Tour". 1983; "Frontiers Tour"
* Styx; 1982
* Kitarō; 1982; Live at Budokan
* Toto; 1982; Live at Budokan 1982, Toto IV Tour
* Japan; 1982; Live from the Budokan 1982, Final Tour (Some songs included Yellow Magic Orchestra members Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto)
* Dave Grusin; 1983; Dave Grusin and the NY-LA Dream Band
* Grover Washington Jr., Pieces of A Dream; 1983; Aurex Jazz Festival
* Michael Schenker Group; 1982; One Night at Budokan
* Asia; 1983; Live at Budokan, Asia in Asia
* Willie Nelson; 1984, February 23, Live At Budokan
* Gary Moore; 1984; We Want Moore! during the Victims of the Future tour in 1984, remastered 2002 (Budokan was one of the 4 or 5 different venues where this album was recorded)
* Frank Sinatra; 1985; Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo
* Phil Collins; 1985; The No Jacket Required World Tour[16]
* Corey Hart; 1985
* Momoko Kikuchi; 1985; "Advanced Domestic Tour Budokan"
* Cyndi Lauper; 1986; "Live in Tokyo"[17]
* Judas Priest; 1986; "Fuel for Life Tour"
* Iron Maiden; 1987, "Somewhere on tour"
* BOØWY; 1986–1987; July 2, 1986 – "Just a Hero Tour"; November 11 & December 10, 1986, February 24, 1987 – "GIGS at BUDOKAN"; November 3 & December 1, 1987 – "DR.FEELMAN'S PSYCHOPATHIC HEARTS CLUB BAND"
* Dead or Alive; 1987 video Rip It Up Live (VHS/Laserdisc)
* Genesis; 1987; "Invisible Touch Tour"[18]
* Pink Floyd; March 2 & 3, 1988; "A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour"
* Tina Turner; March 24 & 25, 1988; "Break Every Rule World Tour"
* Kiss; 1988; "Crazy Nights Tour"
* Miho Nakayama; May 11, 1989; Whuu!! Natural Live at Budokan '89
* Stryper 1989; "In God We Trust tour

#### 1990s

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* X Japan; 1990; Rose & Blood Tour
* Seiko Matsuda – Precious Moment ~1990 Live at Budokan~
* X Japan; 1991
* Loudness – Live Loudest at the Budokan '91
* B'z – Just Another Life (1991).
* Debbie Gibson – Live In Tokyo: The Possibilities World Tour
* X Japan; 1992; Extasy Summit 1992
* Tin Machine; 1992; who recorded a portion of Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby, during the It's My Life Tour
* Skid Row – Live at Budokan, Tokyo 1992
* Diana Ross, Tokyo 1992; 'The Force Behind the Power World Tour'
* X Japan; 1993
* The Doobie Brothers; 1993; Live at Budokan
* Aerosmith; 1994; Get a Grip Tour
* Peter Gabriel; 1994; Secret World Tour[19]
* Yngwie Malmsteen; 1994; video Live at Budokan 94, VHS/DVD
* Blur; 1995–6; recorded a live compilation CD, Live at the Budokan, in 1995, at the height of Britpop; it was released in 1996
* Pearl Jam; 1995 on the Vitalogy Tour
* Princess Princess; May 31, 1996; The Last Live
* Chic; 1996; performance later released as Live at the Budōkan (1999). This was bassist Bernard Edwards's last performance; he died the next day
* Gloria Estefan; 1997; "Evolution Tour"
* Diana Ross; 1996; 'Take Me Higher World Tour'
* Prince; 1996 Prince performed four concerts during the year as the Artist formerly known as Prince
* Mr. Big; 1997; recorded Live at Budokan in 1997
* Oasis; 1998; Oasis performed three nights in a row during their 'Be Here Now tour'
* Puffy; 1998; Recorded Jet Tour '98 in support of the album Jet-CD
* Malice Mizer; 1998; two night stint at the Budokan in support of Merveilles, which yielded their live video Merveilles ~Shuuen to Kisuu~ L'Espace
* Journey; 1998; Recorded several songs from their Frontiers Tour in 1983 at the Budokan which was included on their live album Greatest Hits Live
* Lauryn Hill; 1999; The Miseducation Tour (two sold-out shows)
* Faye Wong; 1999; Budokan Live (for further information see: Faye Wong#1999: "Eyes on Me" and Lovers & Strangers)

#### 2000s

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* Bryan Adams; 2000; Live at the Budokan
* Morning Musume; 2000; DVD Morning Musume First Live at Budōkan: Dancing Love Site 2000 Haru (Also Sayaka Ichii's graduation from the group)
* Malice Mizer; 2-night stint at the Budokan in support of Bara no Seidou, which yielded their live video Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no Makuake
* Bay City Rollers; 2001; Rollerworld, Live at the Budokan 1977, released as Rollerworld: Live at the Budokan 1977 in 2001
* Ozzy Osbourne; 2002; filmed CD/DVD combination Live at Budokan
* PORNOGRAFFITTI; 2002; 5th LIVE CIRCUIT "BITTER SWEET MUSIC BIZ" LIVE AT BUDOKAN 2002
* Pearl Jam; 2003; recorded an official bootleg at Budokan during their Riot Act Tour (for further information see: Pearl Jam#Riot Act: 2002–2005)
* Duran Duran; July 11 + 12, 2003; played at Budokan;[20] shows recorded live[21]
* Mariah Carey; 2003; performed three concert shows, part of her Charmbracelet World Tour on July 6, 8 and 10
* Incubus; March 3, 2004; performed at Budokan and show recorded as CD Live in Japan 2004 on June 1, 2004
* Dream Theater; 2004; 2DVD/3CD Live at Budokan
* Zard; July 23, 2004; What a Beautiful Moment Concert Tour 2004
* Hikaru Utada; July 28, 2004; video Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004: Hikaru no 5
* Asian Kung-Fu Generation; December 5, 2004; DVD Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 2
* Beastie Boys; January 14, 2005
* Judas Priest; 2005; DVD Rising in the East
* Nana Mizuki; 2005; DVD Nana Mizuki Live Rainbow at Budokan
* Avril Lavigne; 2005; DVD Live at Budokan: Bonez Tour, Bonez Tour
* YUKI, May 20, 2005; Yuki Live Yuki Tour "Joy" at Nippon Budokan
* Hikaru Utada; 2006; video Utada United 2006 (Hikaru Utada albums discography#Live concert video albums)
* Nana Mizuki; 2006; DVD Nana Mizuki Livedom -Birth- at Budokan
* MUCC; 2006; DVD World Tour Final Nippon Budokan 666
* Morning Musume; 2006; DVD Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki: Odore! Morning Curry
* The Gazette; 2006; DVD Standing Live Tour 2006 [Nameless Liberty. Six Guns...] Tour Final at Nippon Budokan
* Ai; 2006; video; Nippon Budokan Ai
* TM Network; 2007; video TM Network -Remaster- at Nippon Budokan 2007
* TVXQ; 2007; Tohoshinki 2nd Live Tour 2007: Five in the Black
* Zard; September 14, 2007; What a Beautiful Memory Concert Tour
* YUKI, November 1–2, 2007, YUKI LIVE "5-star"
* Jay Chou; February 16–18, 2008; The World Tour
* Syrup16g; March 1, 2008; The Last Day of Syrup16g
* Perfume; 2008; "Budokaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!"
* Joe Hisaishi; 2008; Joe Hisaishi in Budokan – 25 years with the Animations of Hayao Miyazaki
* Flow; 2008; Flow Live Tour 2007–2008 'Isle' Final at Nippon Budokan
* Chatmonchy; 2008; [Restaurant Main Dish] Live at: Budokan 2008
* YUKI, May 29–30, 2008, YUKI concert New Rhythm Tour 2008
* Kishidan; 2009; 氣志團現象2009 AGAIN AND AGAIN DVD
* Asian Kung-Fu Generation; December 12–13, 2008; Live Tour 酔杯 2008 ～THE FINAL～
* Nana Mizuki; 2009; Blu-ray/DVD Nana Mizuki Live Diamond x Fever
* MUCC; 2009; DVD -MUCC Live Chronicle 3 "Kyutai" in Nippon Budokan-
* Mr. Big; 2009; live CD/DVD Back to Budokan
* AKB48; 2009; AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri
* Zard; May 27, 2009; What a Beautiful Memory Concert Tour
* The Pillows; 2009; live DVD Lostman Go to Budokan

#### 2010s

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* Dir En Grey; January 9–10, 2010; live DVD Uroboros: With the Proof in the Name of Living... At Nippon Budokan.
* An Cafe; January 14, 2010; King of Harajuku Dance Rock.
* Backstreet Boys; February 18, 2010; recorded live DVD Backstreet Boys: This Is Us Japan Tour 2010 on the This Is Us Tour.
* Nico Touches the Walls; March 12, 2010; "Walls is Auroras" LIVE.
* Polysics; March 14, 2010; Budokan or Die!!!! 2010.3.14
* One Ok Rock; 2010; live DVD This Is My Budokan?!.[22]
* Taylor Swift; February 26 & 27, 2011; Speak Now World Tour
* Morning Musume; 2011; Ai Takahashi's graduation concert "Ai Believe ~Takahashi Ai Graduation Memory Special~.
* F.T. Island; 2011; Live in Budokan 'Summer Messenger Tour'.
* MUCC; 2011; live DVD Chemical Parade
* Vivid January 7, 2012; Take Off: Birth to the New World
* Judas Priest; February 16 & 17, 2012; Epitaph World Tour
* Asian Kung-Fu Generation; February 22–23, 2012; BEST HIT AKG
* 2PM; 2012; 2PM Six Beautiful Day Live in Budokan
* Milky Holmes; 2012; Milky Holmes Live in Budokan
* Lee Seung-gi; 2012; First Japan Live in Budokan Kidou (Hope).[23]
* T-ara; 2012; Live in Budokan, recording of a concert performed as part of their Jewelry Box tour; First Korean girl group to perform at Nippon Budokan
* Dream Morning Musume; March 10, 2012; Dream Morning Musume Special Live 2012 Nippon Budokan~Dai 1 Shou Shuumaku 'Yuusha tachi, Shuugou seyo'
* U-KISS; 2012; live DVD U-KISS Live in Budokan.
* Morning Musume; 2012; Risa Niigaki and Aika Mitsui's graduation concert Ultra Smart.
* Scandal; March 28, 2012; Japan Title Match Live 2012: Scandal vs Budokan
* Sonar Pocket; August 3, 2012; Sonapokeizm Special – Natsu no Jin – in Nippon Budokan
* YUKI; September 11–12, 2012, YUKI TOUR "BEATS OF TEN" final
* Acid Black Cherry; 2012; "Live DVD Acid Black Cherry Tour 『2012』"
* Norah Jones; November 8-9, 2012; Little Broken Hearts Tour
* Princess Princess; November 23, 2012; Princess Princess Tour 2012: Saikai at Budokan
* Ai; December 5, 2012; Independent Tour 2012 – Live in Budokan
* Spyair; December 18, 2012;
* Morning Musume; 2013; Reina Tanaka's graduation concert, Michishige☆Eleven Soul
* °C-ute; 2013; Queen of J-Pop ~Tadoritsuita Onna Senshi~
* AKB48; 2013; AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!"
* T-ara; 2013; 2nd Tour Final in Budokan, recording of a concert performed as part of their Treasure Box tour
* Morning Musume; 2013; ~Chance!~
* Ling Tosite Sigure; June 28, 2013; ～Nippon Budokan 10th Tornado Anniversary～
* Berryz Kobo; 2013; Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Budokan Special Live ~Yappari Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai~
* AKB48 Group Research Students; 2013; AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert ~Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi~
* Super Junior KRY; 2013; Special Japan tour Super Junior K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert
* Mamoru Miyano; October 4, 2013; MAMORU MIYANO SPECIAL LIVE 2013 ～TRAVELING!～ first male voice actor to uphold a one-man show in Budokan[24]
* LiSA; January 3, 2014; Live Is Smile Always – Kyo mo Ii Hi Da – In Nippon Budokan[25]
* Avril Lavigne; February 4 and 5, 2014: The Avril Lavigne Tour
* Babymetal; March 1 and 2, 2014 ; Live at Budokan: Red Night & Black Night Apocalypse (Metal Resistance: Episode I)
* Dir En Grey; March 8–9, 2014; Dum Spiro Spero at Nippon Budokan
* Ai; March 26, 2014; Moria Gatchai Masita in Budokan
* S/mileage; July 15, 2014; S/mileage Live 2014 Natsu Full Charge ~715 Nippon Budokan~
* Lee Jun-ho; August 12 and 13, 2014; "Feel" Solo Tour in Japan 2014
* Dish; January 1, 2015
* LiSA; January 10 and 12, 2015; LiVE is Smile Always – PiNK & BLACK – in Nippon Budokan[26]
* Silent Siren; January 17, 2015; Silent Siren Live Tour 2014–2015 Fuyu ~Budokan e Go! Siren Go!~ at Budokan
* Oldcodex; February 11, 2015; "Capture" in Budokan
* Mamoru Miyano; 2015; MAMORU MIYANO LIVE TOUR 2015 ～AMAZING!～ final at Budokan[27]
* Kalafina; February 28, 2015; Kalafina Live Best 2015 "Red Day". March 1, 2015; Kalafina Live Best 2015 "Blue Day"
* The Gazette; March 3, 2015; 13th Anniversary Nippon Budokan
* Judas Priest; March 11, 2015; Redeemer of Souls Tour
* Kana-Boon; March 31, 2015
* Morning Musume; May 27, 2015; ~Gradation~.
* 己龍 (Kiryu); July 31, 2015
* Mayday; August 28–29, 2015; Just Rock it!!! – World Tour
* Hatsune Miku; September 4–5, 2015; Magical Mirai.
* Eir Aoi; November 2, 2015; Eir Aoi Special Live 2015 World of Blue at Nippon Budokan
* YUKI; November 18–19; YUKI LIVE dance in a circle'15
* Angerme;, November 29, 2015; Angerme First Concert Tour 2015 Aki "Hyakka Ryouran" ~Fukuda Kanon Sotsugyou Special~
* Morning Musume; December 7–8, 2015; ~Prism~.
* DISH//; January 1–2, 2016; 4 Monkey Magic.
* Wagakki Band; January 6, 2016; Wagakki Band Daishinnenkai 2016 Nippon Budokan: Akatsuki no Utage.
* Scandal; January 12–13, 2016; SCANDAL ARENA TOUR 2015–2016 「PERFECT WORLD」
* Mamoru Miyano; 2016; MAMORU MIYANO LIVE TOUR 2015–16 ～GENERATING!～ final at Budokan[28]
* Dir En Grey; February 5–6, 2016; Arche at Nippon Budokan
* iKon; February 15–16, 2016; iKoncert 2016: Showtime Tour
* Symphogear; February 27–28, 2016; Symphogear Live 2016
* YuiKaori; March 12, 2016; RAINBOW CANARY!! ～Brightest Stage～
* Shouta Aoi; March 13, 2016; Wonder Lab. ~Bokutachi no Sign~
* CNBLUE; May 26–27, 2016; Spring Live 2016, We're Like A Puzzle @Nippon Budokan
* Aya Uchida; August 13, 2016; AYA UCHIDA Complete LIVE 〜COLORS〜 in Nippon Budokan
* Buono!; August 26, 2016; Buono! Festa 2016 LIVEミニ写真集
* Kalafina; September 16–17, 2016; Kalafina Arena LIVE 2016
* Queen + Adam Lambert; September 21–23; Queen + Adam Lambert 2016 Summer Festival Tour
* Suzuko Mimori; October 27–28, 2016; Mimori Suzuko Live Tour 2016 "Grand Revue" Final at Nippon Budokan
* Eir Aoi; November 4–5, 2016; Eir Aoi 5th Anniversary Special Live 2016 ～Last Blue～ at Nippon Budokan
* My First Story; November 18, 2016; We're Just Waiting 4 You Tour 2016 Final at Budokan
* Lee Jun-ho; December 3–4, 2016, Last Hyper Night Special Encore Concert
* Asian Kung-Fu Generation; January 10–11, 2017; Tour 2016 – 2017 20th Anniversary Live DVD/Blu-Ray Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.13
* Mayday; February 3–4, 2017; Re-DNA 2017 Re-issue version
* Journey; February 7, 2017; recorded live CD/DVD Live in Japan 2017
* ClariS; February 10, 2017; ClariS 1st Budōkan Concert ~Futatsu no Kamen to Ushinawareta Taiyō~ (ClariS 1st Budōkan Concert: Two Masks and the Lost Sun)
* Versailles; February 14, 2017; Chateau de Versailles at Nippon Budokan
* The Oral Cigarettes; June 16, 2017; Unofficial Dining Tour 2017 at Nippon Budokan
* Taemin; July 1–2, 2017; TAEMIN The 1st Stage Nippon Budokan
* Blackpink; July 20, 2017, Japanese Debut Showcase
* After the Rain; August 9–10, 2017; AtR -Clockwise / Anti-Clockwise-
* Poppin'Party (BanG Dream!); August 21, 2017; BanG Dream! 4th☆LIVE Miracle PARTY 2017![29]
* Aimer; August 29, 2017; Aimer Live in Budokan "blanc et noir"
* Dream Theater; September 11, 2017; Back to Budokan 2017
* Nana Mizuki; January 11–21, 2018; NANA MIZUKI LIVE GATE 2018
* Kalafina; January 23, 2018; Kalafina 10th Anniversary LIVE 2018 at Nippon Budokan
* Lee Jun-ho; February 23–24, 2018; Winter Special Tour
* coldrain; February 6, 2018; FATELESS JAPAN TOUR 2017
* Nogizaka46; April 22, 2018; Rina Ikoma Graduation Concert @ Nippon Budokan (生駒里奈 卒業コンサート @日本武道館)
* Winner; April 28, 2018; WINNER Japan Tour 2018 ~We'll always be young~
* Mayday; May 19–20, 2018; Mayday Life World Tour
* Airi Suzuki; July 9, 2018; Suzuki Airi 1st LIVE ~Do me a favor @ Nippon Budokan~ (鈴木愛理 1st LIVE ～Do me a favor @ 日本武道館～)
* Lee Jun-ho; August 20–21, 2018; Flashlight Tour
* Mariah Carey; October 31 and November 1, 2018; #1's Tour (two sold-out shows)
* iKon; November 6–7, 2018; iKON Japan Tour 2018
* Lee Jun-ho; December 6–8, 2018; Last Concert "Junho The Best"
* Maaya Uchida; January 1, 2019; UCHIDA MAAYA New Year LIVE 2019「take you take me BUDOKAN!!」[30] (sold-out concert)[31]
* Ensemble Stars!; January 13, 2019; Ensemble Stars! Starry Stage 2nd ～in Nippon Budokan～[32]
* Milky Holmes; January 28, 2019; Milky Holmes Final Live Q.E.D.
* Flow; January 30, 2019; 15th Anniversary Final "Flow Live Best 2019 in Nippon Budokan ~Kami Matsuri~"
* Aimyon; February 18, 2019; Aimyon Budokan −1995-
* Roselia, Raise A Suilen, and Poppin'Party (BanG Dream!); February 21–23, 2019; BanG Dream! 7th☆LIVE[33][34][35]
* John Mayer; April 10–11, 2019; World Tour 2019
* Inori Minase; June 28–29, 2019; Inori Minase LIVE TOUR 2019 Catch the Rainbow![36]
* Official Hige Dandism; July 8, 2019; Official HIGE DANdism one-man tour 2019 @ Nippon Budokan
* Polkadot Stingray; July 17, 2019; Polfest 45 " #Uchoten One-man" Nippon Budokan (Tokyo)[37]
* Aska; August 21, 2019; Aska CONCERT TOUR 2019 Made in Aska −40 Years Old – in Nippon Budokan

#### 2020s

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During the 2020 Summer Olympics

* Fujii Kaze, October 29, 2020, NAN-NAN SHOW 2020" HELP EVER HURT NEVER at NIPPON BUDOKAN
* Creepy Nuts, November 11–12, 2020, Creepy Nuts One Man Live「To Us Former Prodigies」
* Wagakki Band; January 3–4, 2021; Daishinnenkai 2021 Nippon Budokan: Amanoiwato
* Babymetal; January 19 – April 15, 2021; 10 Babymetal Budokan: Doomsday I – X (Metal Resistance: Episode X)[38]
* marasy, March 2, 2021, 「marasy piano live in BUDOKAN
* Airi Suzuki; October 13, 2021; Suzuki Airi LIVE 2021 ~26/27~ (鈴木愛理 LIVE 2021～26/27～)
* YOASOBI; December 4–5, 2021; Nice to Meet You[39]
* Morning Musume; December 13, 2021; Teenage Solution ~Sato Masaki Sotsugyou Special~
* Wagakki Band; January 9, 2022; Daishinnenkai 2022 Nippon Budokan: Yasoukenbunroku[40]
* Char; April 13, 2022; Char 45th Anniversary Concert Special at Nippon Budokan
* Momoiro Clover Z; May 15, 2022; MOMOIRO CLOVER Z 6th ALBUM TOUR "Shukuten"[41]
* Onew; July 7–8, 2022; Onew Japan 1st Concert Tour ~Life Goes On~[42]
* Lee Jun-ho; August 20–21, 2022; Lee Junho 2022 Fan-Con <Before Midnight>
* KAF; August 24, 2022; 3rd ONE-MAN LIVE「不可解参(狂)」at NIPPON BUDOKAN
* Eve; August 29–30, 2022; Kaizin Live Tour
* Vaundy; September 8–9, 2022; one man live "Shinkokyu" at NIPPON BUDOKAN[43]
* Official Hige-dandism, October 25, 2022; OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM SHOCKING NUTS TOUR
* Creepy Nuts, November 5, 2022; Creepy Nuts Major Debut 5th Anniversary Live "2017~2022" in 日本武道館
* SIRUP [ja]; November 11, 2022; ROLL & BOUNCE[44]
* YUKI, December 5–6, 2022, YUKI concert tour "SOUNDS OF TWENTY" 2022 Nippon Budokan
* Yorushika; February 8–9, 2023; Zense LIVE 2023[45]
* ReoNa, March 6, 2023, ReoNa ONE-MAN Concert 2023「Pilgrim」at 日本武道館 〜3.6 day 逃げて逢おうね〜
* PORNOGRAFFITTI; May 10, 2023; 18th Live Circuit "AKATSUKI" Live at NIPPON BUDOKAN 2023
* milet; May 20–21, 2023; milet LIVE at Nippon Budokan
* Juice=Juice; May 29, 2023; Juice=Juice 10th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR ~10th Juice at BUDOKAN~
* Ado; August 30, 2023; Ado Japan Tour "Mars"
* Jonathan Lee; October 3, 2023; Jonathan Lee's Those Songs Through The Years World Tour
* #Babababambi [ja]; March 14, 2024; #ババババンビ 武道館ワンマンライブ「馬鹿騒ぎ"天下統一」at 日本武道館[46]
* Minami, March 30, 2024, Minami "JOYINT in Nippon Budokan"[47]
* Hatsune Miku; March 31, 2024; Miku FES'24 (Haru) ~Happy 16th Birthday~
* LiSA, April 19–20, 2024; LiVE is Smile Always ~ i SCREAM @ Nippon Budokan
* A-Mei; May 2–3, 2024; ASMR World Tour
* Kitani Tatsuya, May 14, 2024; Kitani Tatsuya 10th Anniversary Live 彼は天井から見ている at NIPPON BUDOKAN
* FRUITS ZIPPER; May 18–19, 2024; FRUITS ZIPPER 2nd ANNIVERSARY 超めでたいライブ~NEW KAWAII~[48]
* Reol; August 17, 2024; Reol ONE MAN LIVE "No title"
* Wakin Chau; October 7, 2024; THE YOUNGER ME CONCERT TOUR
* Ikimonogakari; November 2, 2024; Ikimonogakari "Street Live at Budokan
* Momoiro Clover Z; December 31, 2024; 8th Momoiro Uta Gassen ~New Year's Eve of Love~
* Hoshimachi Suisei; February 1, 2025; Hoshimachi Suisei Nippon Budokan Live "SuperNova" [49]
* Aska; February 14–15, 2025; ASKA CONCERT TOUR 2024–2025 Who is ASKA
* Mr. Big; February 25, 2025; The BIG Finale! Forever In Our Hearts' Tour
* Gero; February 26, 2025; Gero自身初の日本武道館公演が決定致しました
* TrySail; March 1–2, 2025; LAWSON presents TrySail 10th Anniversary Shukkou ("Departure") Live 'FlagShip' in Nippon Budokan"
* Masayoshi Oishi; March 29, 2025; Oishi Budokan Vol.2 ~Masayoshi Oishi One-Man Live at Nippon Budokan~
* Eric Clapton; April 14–27, 2025; 'LIVE AT BUDOKAN 2025' Tour
* Cyndi Lauper; April 22–23, 2025; Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
* Akira Fuse; May 7, 2025; AKIRA FUSE 60th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR
* LiSA; May 14–15, 2025; LiVE is Smile Always～RiP SERViCE～'
* Poppin'Party (BanG Dream!); May 26, 2025; Poppin'Party 10th Anniversary LIVE「ホシノコドウ - Hoshi no Kodou」
* Sodagreen; May 29, 2025; Sodagreen 20th A Moment" Concert Tour
* Misia; June 8, 2025; THE TOUR OF MISIA 2025 LOVE NEVER DIES
* Seiko Matsuda; June 21–22, 2025; 45th Anniversary Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2025′
* Juice=Juice; June 23, 2025; Juice=Juice Concert Tour 2025 Crimson×Azure Special
* Yuki Chiba; July 3, 2025; STAR LIVE
* Char; July 4, 2025; 'Budokan LIVE 2025 "70th Session Party"
* Seiko Matsuda; July 11–12, 2025; 45th Anniversary Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2025′
* NEXZ; July 18–19, 2025: ‘LIVE TOUR 2025 One Bite’
* CreepHyp; July 23–24, 2025; NATIONWIDE TOUR 2025
* Imase; July 25, 2025; "imase LIVE "Have a nice day" in NIPPON BUDOKAN"
* iLiFE! [ja]; August 27; iLiFE! ONEMAN LIVE "ONELiFE! IN BUDOKAN iLiFE! 日本武道館ワンマンライブ 『ONELiFE!』
* Shota Shimizu; August 29–30, 2025; LIVE TOUR 2025'
* The Smashing Pumpkins: September 17, 2025; ROCK INVASION 2025 First Time In Japan In 12 Years!’
* Takahiro; September 19, 2025; ‘LIVE 2025 HERCULES
* Norah Jones; September 24, 2025; VISIONS TOUR 2025
* Cheap Trick October 1, 2025; Farewell Tour
* Night Ranger: October 16, 2025; FAREWELL JAPAN The Goodbye Tour
* Acidman; October 26, 2025; ACIDMAN LIVE TOUR "This is ACIDMAN 2025"
* Tani Yuuki; December 15, 2025; BA' Tour
* Ling Tosite Sigure; December 27, 2025; Tornado in Nippon Budokan' Tour
* Bryan Adams; January 26, 2026; ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES TOUR 2026’
* Michael Schenker; January 28, 2026; MY YEARS WITH UFO 1972-1978 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION’
* Def Tech; February 8, 2026; ’20th Anniv. Grand Final at Nippon Budokan’
* Omoinotake: March 15, 2026; Live at Nippon Budokan’ Tour

### Other events

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The National Memorial Service for 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.

As well as holding the Live Concert in appreciation of the Popular Anime series Lucky Star: Live in Budokan (Anata No Tame Dakara).

A concert was held in honor of Studio Ghibli's 25th anniversary at the Budokan, hosted by Joe Hisaishi. It included repertoire from most of the films Hisaishi composed for Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli filmography.

Diana Ross performed and taped her "Here and Now" television special in 1991 to a sold-out audience.

The Japan Record Awards took place in the arena from 1985 to 1993 where all of the artists from around the country receive these awards.

Muhammad Ali won a unanimous decision over Mac Foster in their 1972 heavyweight boxing match.

On February 13, 1975, a religious gathering was held to hear Rev. Sun Myung Moon speak.[50]

On August 27, 2011, Japan's three biggest professional wrestling promotions; All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah came together to produce a charity event titled All Together at the arena. On August 10, 11 and 12, 2018 New Japan Pro-Wrestling held the final 3 days of the G1 Climax in the Budokan, which marked the first time in 15 years that New Japan has promoted an event there. New Japan once again returned to the arena for the final 3 days of the 2019 G1 Climax. New Japan also held the Best of the Super Jr. and World Tag League finals in December 2021, as well as their 49th Anniversary Show and the final two days of the G1 Climax in 2021.

Joshi wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom held their All Star Dream Cinderella event on March 3, 2021, making this the first time a joshi company had held an event in the venue in 24 years.

Professional wrestler and legend in Japan Kenta Kobashi wrestled his final match in Budokan on May 11, 2013, at an event titled Final Burning in Budokan. Kobashi is synonymous with the arena along with fellow wrestlers Toshiaki Kawada and the late Mitsuharu Misawa.

In November, the Budokan is a venue for the annual Japan Self-Defense Forces Marching Festival, a yearly tradition and the nation's military tattoo first held here in the fall of 1963. Aside from JSDF bands, foreign armed forces military bands are also invited to join the event.[51]

The state funeral of Shinzo Abe was held at the Budokan on September 27, 2022.[52][53]

### Other uses

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The Nippon Budokan is the primary setting of the 1989 fighting game Budokan: The Martial Spirit. Players train in various Japanese martial arts, and must then face off at the Budokan arena against computer-controlled opponents.

A fictional concert hall based on the Nippon Budokan appeared in the music video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) under the name "Kaiju Megadome". The Beatles' appearance at Nippon Budokan was featured in The Beatles: Rock Band (2009).

The Nippon Budokan appeared in the Japanese pro-wrestling video game Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: Ōdō Keishō (2000).

## See also

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* List of indoor arenas in Japan

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## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nippon Budokan.

* Nippon Budokan official website (in Japanese)
* Nippon Budokan Map
* 1964 Summer Olympics official report. Archived July 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 128–30.

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Imperial Garden Theater

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Japan Record Awards
1985–1993  | Succeeded by

TBS Broadcast Center

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Venues of the 1964 Summer Olympics (Tokyo)

* Asaka Nezu Park
* Asaka Shooting Range
* Chofu City
* Enoshima
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* Hachioji City
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* Karasuyama-machi
* Karuizawa
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* Korakuen Ice Palace
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* Sasazuka-machi
* Shibuya Public Hall
* Shinjuku
* Toda Rowing Course
* Tokorozawa Shooting Range
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* Tokyo Metropolitan Indoor Swimming Pool
* Waseda Memorial Hall
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* e

Venues of the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo)

Heritage Zone|

* Japan National Stadium (Olympic Stadium)
* Yoyogi National Stadium
* Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
* Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
* Nippon Budokan
* Tokyo International Forum
* Tokyo Stadium
* Kokugikan Arena
* Equestrian Park

Tokyo Bay Zone|

* Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre
* Oi Seaside Park
* Tokyo Aquatics Centre
* Dream Island Archery Field
* Ariake Arena
* Ariake Gymnastics Centre
* Ariake Urban Sports Park
* Ariake Tennis Park
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* Odaiba Marine Park
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Sites outside Tokyo|

* Asaka Shooting Range
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* Enoshima
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* Japan Cycle Sports Center
* Fuji Speedway
* Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium
* Odori Park

Football stadia|

* Tokyo Stadium
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* Saitama Stadium
* Kashima Soccer Stadium
* Sapporo Dome
* Miyagi Stadium

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* t
* e

Venues of the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Heritage Zone|

* Japan National Stadium (Olympic Stadium)
* Nippon Budokan
* Tokyo Equestrian Park
* Tokyo International Forum
* Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
* Yoyogi National Stadium
* Musashino Forest Sport Plaza

Tokyo Bay Zone|

* Aomi Urban Sports Venue
* Ariake Arena
* Ariake Tennis Park
* Dream Island Archery Park
* Makuhari Messe
* Odaiba Marine Park
* Tokyo Aquatics Centre
* Ariake Gymnastics Centre
* Sea Forest Waterway

Sites outside Tokyo|

* Asaka Shooting Range
* Izu Velodrome
* Fuji Speedway

* v
* t
* e

Olympic venues in judo

20th century|

* 1964: Nippon Budokan Hall
* 1972: Basketballhalle, Boxhalle (final), Messegelände, Judo- und Ringerhalle
* 1976: Olympic Velodrome
* 1980: Sports Palace
* 1984: Eagle's Nest Arena
* 1988: Jangchung Gymnasium
* 1992: Palau Blaugrana
* 1996: Georgia World Congress Center

21st century|

* 2000: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
* 2004: Ano Liosia Olympic Hall
* 2008: Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium
* 2012: ExCeL
* 2016: Carioca Arena 2
* 2020: Nippon Budokan
* 2024: Champ de Mars Arena
* 2028: Los Angeles Convention Center
* 2032: Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre

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* e

Chiyoda, Tokyo

Districts|

| Kanda Area|

* AioichōK
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* HigashikonyachōK
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* Nishi-Kanda
* NishikichōK
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* SakumagashiK
* Soto-Kanda
* SudachōK
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* TachōK
* TomiyamachōK
* TsukasamachiK
* Uchi-Kanda
* Hitotsubashi (2-chōme)

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Kōjimachi Area|

* Chiyoda
* Fujimi
* Gobanchō
* Hayabusachō
* Hibiyakoen
* Hirakawachō
* Ichibanchō
* Iidabashi
* Kasumigaseki
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* Marunouchi
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* Ōtemachi
* Rokubanchō
* Sanbanchō
* Uchisaiwaichō
* Yonbanchō
* Yūrakuchō
* Hitotsubashi (1-chōme)

Major stations|

* Akihabara/Iwamotochō (JR, Metro, Toei, Tsukuba Express, bus terminal)
* Ichigaya (JR, Metro, Toei)
* Iidabashi (JR, Metro, Toei)
* Jimbōchō (Metro, Toei)
* Kanda (JR, Metro)
* Kasumigaseki (Metro)
* Kokkai-gijidō-mae/Tameike-Sannō (Metro)
* Kudanshita (Metro, Toei)
* Nagatachō (Metro)
* Ōtemachi (Metro, Toei)
* Tōkyō (JR, Shinkansen, Metro, bus terminal)
* Yūrakuchō/Hibiya (JR, Metro, Toei)

Landmarks|

* Casals Hall
* Comic Takaoka (closed)
* Hotel New Otani Tokyo
* Holy Resurrection Cathedral
* Jimbōchō Book Town
* Kanda Shrine
* Kasumigaseki Common Gate
* Kasumigaseki Building
* Marunouchi Building
* National Archives of Japan
* National Diet Building
* National Diet Library
* National Museum of Modern Art
* National Theatre of Japan
* Nippon Budokan
* Old Ministry of Justice Building
* Prime Minister's Official Residence
* Prudential Tower
* Sanno Park Tower
* Shin-Marunouchi Building
* Supreme Court of Japan
* Tokyo Imperial Palace
* Tokyo International Forum
* Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho
* Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters
* Wadakura Bridge
* Yasukuni Shrine

Education|

* Graduate School of Management, Globis University
* Hitotsubashi University Kanda Campus
* Hosei University
* Meiji University
* Nihon University
* Kudan campus of the Nishogakusha University
* Senshu University
* Sophia University
* Gyosei Junior and Senior High School
* Hibiya High School
* Otsuma Women's University
* Tokyo Chinese School
* Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University

History|

* Sakuradamon incident (1860)
* Hibiya incendiary incident
* February 26 incident
* Toranomon incident
* Sakuradamon incident (1932)
* May 15 incident
* Greater East Asia Conference
* Kyūjō incident
* 1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing
* Akihabara massacre
* 2015 Tokyo drone incident

K \- districts that start with the prefix "Kanda-"

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* Structurae
* MusicBrainz place

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