The Nippon Budokan was opened after the renovation for the Tokyo Olympics. July 29, 17:54
The Nippon Budokan, which will be the venue for judo and karate for the next year's Tokyo Olympics, was opened to the press on the 29th after the completion of repair work to make it earthquake-resistant and barrier-free.
The Nippon Budokan, located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, was used as a venue for judo at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964 the last time, and since then the national conventions for judo, kendo, and karate have been held, and it is said to be a “sacred place for Japanese martial arts”.
For the next year's Tokyo Olympics, renovation work has been carried out since September last year due to aging facilities, etc., but on the last 29th, it was opened to the Shunko ceremony and the press.
In this renovation, the exterior was left as it was, but the internal construction was mainly done, and the ceiling part was reinforced against the internal framework to make it earthquake-proof.
All of the lighting in the hall has been replaced with LEDs, and features a softer and brighter light than ever before.
Barrier-free construction is also underway, and the stone pavement near the entrance has been renovated to a flat floor to make it easier for wheelchair users to move. I made it possible.
The Nippon Budokan will be used as a venue for judo and karate at the postponed Tokyo Olympics, which means that it will be lent out to the general public on October 1st.