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sspectatorpectato seats (880), locker room, shower room, meeting Honed Techniques TEL: 075-751-1255 Shichijo St. Branch of Lake Biwa Canal Kyu-Butokuden roomroom,, etcetc. Kyoto Prefectural Library Kyoto Municipal Zoo Shirakawa River Shiokoji St. National Museum Jingu St. Access ■Kyu-ButokudenKyu-Bu (Important National Cultural Property) Nomura Art Museum of Modern Art Lake Biwa Canal ・1 min walk east from Kumano Jinja-mae Kyoto Sta. TThishis single-storeysing wooden building is used for both training to to Yamashinaa Niomon St. Museum of Kyoto bus stop, City Bus. aandnd competitionscom in the various martial arts, including , Lake Biwa CanalMurin-an Villa Sanmon Gate ・3 min walk north-west from Kyoto Kaikan JJudoudo andand . Kyoto Kanze Kaikan 2 Keage Incline Bijutsukan-mae bus stop, City Bus. FaciFacilities:lities: Gymnasium (354 m ), guest waiting room, spectator Tourist Spots around Okazaki Park Kyoto City International Nanzen-ji Temple ・For car parking, use underground parking seats,seats, eetc.tc Community House 心 Clubhouse Waterway at the nearby Okazaki Park. ■KyudoKyudo Dojo (Single-storey, steel-framed building) ■Okazaki Park Baseball Diamond/Tennis Court ■Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art る 技 Hours: 9:00～21:00 ThisThis ten-archerten-a dojo, with a short-distance target, has been Situated in a magnificently picturesque part of The permanentKonchi-in exhibition here offers a huge The Center is closed during the New Year especiallyespecially designed to accommodate martial arts practitioners the city, this baseball diamond offers a grand collection of artwork for visitors to enjoy. holidays. view of the Higashiyama Hills. And in addition to the permanent collection, Welcome to Kyudo Dojo withwith pphysicalhy disabilities. For use of facilities, you will need to register. Facilities:Facilities: hall (short-distance target, ten-archer Okazaki Branch Office TEL: 075-771-0297 there are also many changing exhibitions Kyu-Butokuden For further information, contact the user ID capacity),capacity) target house, guest room, judges room, arrow throughout the year. the Kyoto City Heian-Jingu Shrine service counter. retrievalretrieval path, changing room, etc. ■ TEL: 075-313-9131 This shrine was built as a replica of Kyoto Imperial ■Murin-an Villa Budo Center, ■ Ring (Steel-framed; building area:113m2) Palace for the 1,100th anniversary of the This is the villa of the -era statesman, Sumo Ring ThThisis outoutdoord ring with a yagura turret projects the essence of establishment of Heiankyo (present-day Kyoto). YAMAGATA Aritomo. The garden here is the Japanese tthehe traditraditionalt national martial art of – Sumo. Huge garden is located behind the shrine colored considered to be representative of the work 体 South gate For a tour FacilitiesFacilities:: Sumo ring with turret, changing room, foot bath, vermilion. of famed, Kyoto-based garden designer, Ueji martial arts hall of ssandand storagestor area, etc. (OGAWA Jihei VII). of the Center, Layout of Buildings Monumental stone ■Lake Biwa Canal drop by Built amidst the modernization of fame that embodies the office Kyoto City, this water channel is a fine place to appreciate the beauty of synchronization of on the first floor seasonal changes. The Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto was built to mind, technique of the Budo Center. commemorate the original canal’s 100th anniversary. and body.

Main Arena Kyu-Butokuden ■Kyoto International Exhibition Hall Lake Biwa Canal Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art This is a venue that supports networking among people and Published by Kyoto City Amateur Sports Association information exchange of all kinds. Facilitating encounters between 1 Shinmei-cho, Nishikyogoku, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto Kyoto’s traditional industries and TEL: 075-315-4561 FAX: 075-315-4521 contemporary culture, the Museum URL http://www.kyoto-sports.or.jp/ of Art has large exhibition halls and conference rooms. Kyoto City Budo Center Monumental stone of the Martial Arts SchoolSumo Ring Kyudo Dojo Kyoto International Exhibition Hall Murin-an Villa Kyoto City Amateur Sports Association Kyu- Butokuden Kyoto City Budo Center is a venue for originated in the 1640s. various martial arts competitions and practices In Japan, Chuan Home of : has been practiced for some 40 years by many. Crisis and Revival Tatami mat seats surround the wooden floor for In recent years, this spectators to view sports. The ‘imperial seat’ is (Way of the ) that has made its way to the Olympic martial art is being arranged at the center, on the north wall under the ■Kendo / kokerabuki shingled gable. Kendo is a martial art that descends from Games, and is currently practiced enjoyed by both the (Technique of the Sword), which throughout the world. One attractive young and old, developed among communities feature of this martial art is that by using as a means of managing Kyoto once prospered as the capital of Japan in medieval times. The purpose of Kendo is throwing and techniques, health and for and there are many historical cultural assets to train the mind through the acquisition even a practitioner who is physically competition. Chinese of varied techniques. Bamboo are quite small is able to defeat a larger martial arts are that remain in the city today. Among these used to train, instead of Japanese swords. opponent. internationally known as “.” In Japan, is Kyu- Butokuden, Japan’s oldest martial arts Each practitioner wears protective armor the generic term “bujutsu taikyokuken” is with features that include a helmet ■Sumo used to refer to Tai Chi Chuan and other competition hall, which, along with the Heian- Jingu Shrine, was built in (men), gloves (kote), breastplate (dō) and This national martial art involves ritual various . 1899 as part of a project to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the flaps (tare). elements adapted from Japan’s - traditional religion. Nowadays, noticeable feature of this martial art is ■ establishment of Heiankyo (present day Kyoto). The hall was designed by fans of Sumo exist throughout the length of the . This martial art was created through MATSUMURO Shigemitsu, who is also responsible for the architecture of the world. The practitioner manages to take a combination that encompasses the former main building of Kyoto Prefectural Government Offices (an a while making thrust motions, the strengths of all the various martial arts. beating down a weapon that is two Here, the outstanding feature is that one Important National Cultural Property). The Martial Arts School was later meters or more in length. does not attack first. A practitioner is able founded beside Kyu- Butokuden. to defeat an opponent regardless of A strict glare ■Karatedo physical differences by combining These facilities became the home of This martial art developed in Ryukyu the opponent’s traditional Japanese martial arts, and in the eye (present-day Okinawa) and was force with his of the instructor, introduced to the main islands of Japan or her own produced many noted martial artists in the Taisho Period (1912-1926). It spread force so as to and educators. Following World fiercely mounting through interactions with and was handle attacks War II, however, U.S. military forces tensions, and sweat While in Kendo the intention is to finally established as Karatedo in and apply sword-fight against an opponent, Iaido is the Showa Period (1926-1989). One reversal took over the facilities and spouting onto based on gracefulness and technical major difference between this martial art techniques. the Martial Arts School was closed a polished wooden accuracy of motion – the process of and Judo is that the Karatedo There are no drawing the sword from its scabbard, practitioner uses strikes to and competitions down. Even after American troops floor as the shouts of defeating an imaginary opponent and opponents. held. Aikido pulled out, Butokuden stood unused for an extended period of time. replacing the sword in the scabbard are practice dedicated fans fill the main assessments in competition. concentrates However, as calls for preservation and the room – this is on training rehabilitation of this historic hall grew, its restoration ■Judo forms and was completed in 1987 with support from many the spirit of Japanese Judo is a martial art based on . It techniques. martial arts, is the only Japanese national martial art ■Kyudo (Japanese ) martial arts enthusiasts. Being an important venue The aim of Kyudo is to achieve a total ■ in the long history of Japanese martial arts, in which both sides integration between stabilization of the This is a martial art first created in 1947 Kyu- Butokuden was designated as an Important are required to begin body, the mind and the bow techniques. by SO Doshin in Japan itself. Through its Even the slightest agitation of the mind teachings, techniques and training National Cultural Asset in 1996. Surviving for and end with will affect shooting. To improve precision system, Shorinji Kempo aims to develop more than one hundred years, it still remains hits, an archer needs to maintain individuals who are confident, brave, a ceremonial bow. a completely steadfast mind. active, kind and beneficial to a stately architectural structure. This martial arts the society they live in. Shorinji Kempo hall of fame is now also used as a venue for ■Naginata (Japanese pole arm) offers students a basic method for Naginata resembles Kendo in the style of ■Wushu Tai Chi Chuan developing personal discipline, through international martial arts competitions, presenting clothing that is worn and follows a similar Tai Chi Chuan is based on ancient Chinese the practice of helping one another and visitors with a feel of the precious essence of manner of competition. The most martial arts and is believed to have living in harmony with others. Japanese martial arts. The ‘imperial seat’