Budokan
Budokan is an area in Japan. Budokan is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kitanomaru Park, as well as near the quarter Kudan-Minami.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nippon Budokan and Tayasu Gate.
Nippon Budokan
Sports venue
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nippon Budokan, often shortened to simply the Budokan, is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
National Showa Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Showa Memorial Museum is a national museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The museum is commonly referred to as the "Showakan" and primarily displays items illustrating the lifestyles of the Japanese people during and after World War II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kitanomaru Park and Kudan-Minami.
Kitanomaru Park
Neighborhood
Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.
Kitanomaru Park is a public park in Chiyoda, central Tokyo, Japan, just north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. It is the location of the Nippon Budokan indoor sports and performance venue, the Science Museum, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
Kudan-Minami
Quarter
Chiyoda
Photo: Fg2, Public domain.
Chiyoda, officially known as Chiyoda City in English, is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. Located in the heart of Tokyo's 23 special wards, Chiyoda consists of the Imperial Palace and a surrounding radius of about a kilometer, and is known as the political and financial center of Japan.
Budokan
- Type: Area
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.69341° or 35° 41′ 36″ northLongitude
139.74978° or 139° 44′ 59″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
8Q7XMPVX+9WGeoNames ID
7911177
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