Kodokan Judo Institute Tour (Tokyo, Japan 2015) 

Here's a somewhat funny story. A friend of mine visited the Kodokan with a mutual Japanese friend. They took an elevator to get to one of the floors. On the trip, an older Japanese man entered, and started berating our Japanese friend, who just kept apologizing. Apparently, they had entered an elevator for Instructors/Staff only. The guy said, "He's an American, he has an excuse, you don't!" I was surprised to see that so much of the Kodokan was devoted to offices and living space. While you were there, did you ask them to return the rules to how they were twenty years ago?

I wish i could visit japan n this lovely place kodokan someday

I will go to visit the place one of these days.It is my dream.

Great video Tom. Respect from Massachusetts.

Really nice introduction thanks!

ossm! I love it...

I'm from Maryland I did my judo training in Tampa Florida I never competed but I did train I am a shodan in judo I always wanted to visit Japan but I heard theirs a pendemic restriction still going someone told me to wait a while.

Peace!

I envy you SO much! I want to go there someday.

Inspirational video Tom. Someday hopefully I'll go to Kodokan too. Cheers from Indonesia.

One of these days I will train there!

Wow awesome 👌

why is there a guy dressed up as a samurai?

Thanks for sharing this Tom! A lot of my male elementary students did soccer as well as judo. Respected sport, definitely :D

I stayed at the Kodokan when I was 16 in 1960. Is this the same building?

So cool man

it looks beautiful! I would love to visit it someday..... hopefully soon. Some of my dojo mates have gone and spectated but never trained there. Do you have to be Shodan to train there or will they train kyu grades as well?

I hope can visit kodokan judo

Thanks very much for this. Of course, this building was not the home of the Kodokan in Kano's day, so technically it is not "where it all began".

Judo in any shape or form is the best grappling/wrestling style ever created hands down!

I am going to Japan soon and will probably visit the Kodokan. Can you try on the gis sold at the Kodokan before you buy them, to make sure the size is right?

Hi Tom, Hope you doing well these days, still in Japan, any youtube action soon? :) I am planing to visit Korea with my judo club in April next year, but also thinking to visit Kodokan (since I'm in Korea, should be shame no to go to Japan after) on my own and stay there for some time (10-15 days) and randori. Any advise on Kodokan hostel, randori every day, gi prices in Kodokan (planing on bringing only one and buying one there), and general monetary and health & safety advise? Don't have much interest in city tourism, or restaurants and night clubs, would visit some worth visiting places, but mainly slippers, gi and a bottle of water kinda holiday, and of course good meal and a beer after randori :D Thank you, OG subscriber ;)

I gotta get out there.

Really cool.

I wonder if I could train there for a week, but not a member but I am a black belt in judo I wonder if it would be expensive.

Is there a schedule or can a beginner just go in and hope there is a open mat time for beginners at that time?

i want to take addmission at kodokan institute . how can i apply for that.?

Does the Kodokan hold rank testing for foreigners?

how for registration from Morocco north africa for studies at kodokan thank's

any more videos?

Hey, does anybody know if it is possible to borrow a Judo-gi over there? I will be nearby with my girlfriend but unfortunately i won't be able to carry my sports bag :/?

Hai sir.. i am very interested to join in this institute.. how can I do that..... Please give me a suggestion....

How much ne-waza do they practice?

How much it cost for a weekend trip?

How much it costs to train in the Kodokan? :O

Oss

"No photo"

All that management and coordination is done by the IJF not the Kodokan. And of course, this is only the most recent Kodokan building, not the original. Or even the second..