# Nippon Budokan

The Nippon Budokan is an octagonal hall beside the Imperial Palace moat, built for the judo events of the 1964 Olympics.

## About Nippon Budokan

The Beatles played here in 1966, and a "Budokan concert" has been a milestone for musicians ever since — it still hosts martial-arts tournaments too.

## Nearest station to Nippon Budokan

The nearest station to Nippon Budokan is Kudanshita, about 4 minutes on foot. You can also walk from Takebashi (10 minutes on foot), Jimbocho (10 minutes on foot) and Iidabashi (13 minutes on foot).

## Nearest stations

- [Kudanshita](/stations/kudanshita.md) — 4 min walk
- [Takebashi](/stations/takebashi.md) — 10 min walk
- [Jimbocho](/stations/jimbocho.md) — 10 min walk
- [Iidabashi](/stations/iidabashi.md) — 13 min walk

Walking times are estimates from the landmark map point; the actual route and station exit can differ.

## Related landmarks

- [Imperial Palace](/landmarks/imperial-palace.md)

## Rail lines serving these stations

- [Shinjuku Line](/lines/shinjuku.md)
- [Hanzomon Line](/lines/hanzomon.md)
- [Tozai Line](/lines/tozai.md)
- [Mita Line](/lines/mita.md)
- [Chuo Sobu Local Line](/lines/chuo-sobu-local.md)
- [Oedo Line](/lines/oedo.md)
- [Namboku Line](/lines/namboku.md)
- [Yurakucho Line](/lines/yurakucho.md)

## Facts

- **Category:** Venue
- **Also known as:** 日本武道館, Budokan
- **Coordinates:** 35.6933, 139.7497
- **Official website:** https://www.nipponbudokan.or.jp/english/

## Related

- [All landmarks](/landmarks/index.md)