President, the KodokanUEMURA Haruki I would like to express my heart-felt new year’s wishes to you all in the beginning of year 2025. After the Paris Olympics and Paralympics held three years after the Tokyo Games, I happened to recall what had happened so far and took notice of the calligraphy of “Tsutomuru-Kore-Tanoshi” (To work... Continue Reading →
Kodokan Event Calendar 2025Download
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Due to an approaching typhoon, Kodokan will be closed tomorrow (Friday, August 16).
Kodokan will hold morning practice as follows. We look forward to your participation. (1) Period: 10 days from August 19th (Monday) to 28th (Wednesday)(2) Location: Kodokan International Judo Center, 7th floor, Main Dojo(3) Time: 7:15 (start) to 8:15 (end) *Doors open 7:00 to 8:30 (Come and go as you please)(4) Practice content Instruction for beginners... Continue Reading →
We will hold a Shochu-Geiko.Please join us.For more details, please refer to the information below posted. shochu geiko 2024Download
The list of books and audiovisual material in the Kodokan Judo Museum & Library has been updated. Please click the link on the Library and Reference Room page. https://kdkjd.org/judo-museum-library
Outline-of-Kodokan-Dan-Exam-2024.docxDownload APPLICATION-FOR-PROMOTION-IN-KODOKAN-DAN-GRADEDownload
“Kata” ObjectiveThe main content of “Summer Course I” isKata which should be mastered by high dan holders and is also an important requirementfor dan promotion. Therefore, this is a meaningful course for high dan holdersincluding Judo instructors. Participants perform Kata on the last day, and goodperformers will be awarded prizes.DateFrom July 13 (Sat) to July... Continue Reading →
Techniques, lecture, randori, shiai ObjectiveThe main purpose of “Summer Course II” is to strengthen participantsthrough practice and to provide them with various explanations andpractical training. We want participants to establish basis as well asbrushing up favorite techniques, and furthermore, to learn newtechniques. We are looking forward to active participation of universitystudents, high school students, junior... Continue Reading →
