Nippon Budokan Books

The Nippon Budokan, both a building and an organization, was established in 1964 to promote traditional budo, aiming to enrich Japan's physical and spiritual education and to foster global peace through mutual respect. With strong public and government backing, it opened in October of that year, marking the debut of judo in the Tokyo Olympics. Today, the Budokan remains dedicated to championing budo and preserving Japanese culture for future generations. As part of this mission, it publishes books and periodicals—some in English—offering insights from Japan’s leading budo scholars.