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Nippon Budokan guide

The legendary octagonal hall beside the Imperial Palace moat. Playing Budokan is a rite of passage for Japanese bands — small enough that every seat feels close.

Mid-size hall (capacity depends on the stage layout)Official site

Access

  • Kudanshita 九段下 · ≈ 5 min walk

    Tokyo Metro Tozai Line · Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line · Toei Shinjuku Line

  • Takebashi 竹橋 · ≈ 12 min walk

    Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

Lockers & luggage

  • The Budokan has no coin lockers. Kudanshita station has a few; Iidabashi and Tokyo Station are better on show days.
  • Kudanshita Exit 2 is the usual way in — Exit 4 is the quieter alternative when it's crowded.

Show-day rules

  • E-tickets are often name-registered — carry your passport in case the organizer checks ID at the gate.
  • Photo and video rules are set per show: assume they are banned unless the artist announces a photo-OK moment.
  • Re-entry is decided per show — check the ticket page or staff before you step outside.
  • No trading goods or hanging around outside the hall — the venue asks fans to move on.

Concert schedule

Upcoming concerts at Nippon Budokan

13 shows from official schedules. Times are JST; check the official page before you buy.

Where to stay

Where to Stay near Nippon Budokan

奥 After the show: a night at a ryokan

Hot spring, kaiseki dinner, no 6 a.m. alarm. Ryokan picked from what Japanese guests say on OKU.

Show night: walk-home hotels

Hotels around Nippon Budokan sell out on show nights — book as soon as you win the lottery (free cancellation helps).

Hotels on Booking.com

Before doors · the day after

Pre-show Experiences near Nippon Budokan

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Getting there

Trains, buses & arrival kit

Pack for the show

Live essentials

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