Kichiro Tanaka is Content Manager at Jasumo, the Tokyo-based consultancy that helps international visitors experience Japan without the barriers. He oversees Jasumo's event listings and guides, making sure every page gives overseas visitors accurate dates, venue details and ticket information, and explains clearly the practical steps (Japanese-only registration, phone verification, payment, ticket collection) that can stand between a visitor and the event. He works with Jasumo's ticket and concierge desk in Tokyo, so that what is published reflects how things actually work on the ground.
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Table of contents
- We understand why you are here : Japan Kendo Championships
- What Jasumo does about Japan Kendo Championships
- Dates, venues and Japan Kendo Championships ticket prices
- Why this artist or event matters in Japan:Japan Kendo Championships
- How you receive your Japan Kendo Championships tickets
- Venue and access: Japan Kendo Championships
- Frequently Asked Questions: Japan Kendo Championships
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We understand why you are here: Japan Kendo Championships
Buying tickets to Japanese events from outside Japan is genuinely difficult, and most visitors only discover this once they have already tried. If any of the following sounds familiar, you are in the right place.
- Your credit card was decline at checkout, with no explanation
- You were asked for a Japanese phone number you do not have
- The whole checkout was in Japanese and you could not get past it
- You need tickets at short notice and cannot afford to keep trying
- The event sold out before you worked out what to do
- You found a seller online but you are not confident the tickets are genuine
- You are not sure how a ticket would even reach you while you are travelling
What Jasumo does about Japan Kendo Championships
- We buy the ticket for you, in Japan, on your behalf
- We handle the entire Japanese side, so no Japanese card or phone number is need from you
- We keep looking after an event has sold out, through our wider network
- We authenticate every ticket as genuine before it reaches you
- We deliver to your hotel or accommodation in Japan, or guide you through an electronic ticket
- We tell you exactly what to do on the day
- You are support in English from your first message to the night itself
Jasumo is a Tokyo-based ticket concierge in Minato-ku. You tell us the show you want; we deal with the Japanese side and get the ticket into your hands in Japan.
Dates, venues and Japan Kendo Championships ticket prices
| Date | Venue | City | Doors and Start |
| 3 November 2026 (Tue/Holiday) | Nippon Budokan | Tokyo | Doors: 09:00 / Start: 09:45 |
| Category | General price level (JPY) | USD reference |
| Arena reserved seating | ¥10,000 | ~$67.00 |
| 1st floor reserved seats (Front row) | ¥5,000 | ~$33.50 |
| 1st floor reserved seats (Middle/Rear rows) | ¥3,000 – ¥4,000 | ~$20.00 – $27.00 |
| 1st floor wheelchair accessible seats | ¥4,000 – ¥8,000 | ~$27.00 – $53.50 |
| 2nd floor reserved seats (Front row) | ¥2,000 | ~$13.50 |
| 2nd/3rd floor general admission | ¥500 – ¥1,000 | ~$3.50 – $6.70 |
Ticket prices vary by date, seat category and availability, and change over time with demand. The figures above are a general guide to what seats for this event have been listed at.
The final price for your order is confirm after we discuss your requirements, because availability and delivery differ from event to event.
Tickets for this event are available as physical paper vouchers collected or issued via Japanese convenience store systems.
Why this artist or event matters in Japan:Japan Kendo Championships
The All Japan Kendo Championship represents the absolute pinnacle of Japanese martial arts competition. Held annually on Culture Day, a national holiday, the tournament determines the top practitioner in the nation across both male and female divisions. Unlike many modern sporting events, this championship maintains rigorous traditional values, where martial spirit, precise execution, and utmost respect take precedence over mere point-scoring.
The tournament carries immense cultural weight in Japan, broadcast nationally and attended by martial arts purists from every prefecture. The 2026 staging marks a historic milestone, bringing the 74th edition of the men’s tournament and the 65th edition of the women’s tournament together under the roof of the iconic Nippon Budokan on the same day. Competitors represent police forces, universities, and regional federations, having earned their places through grueling prefectural qualifiers.
Attending this event offers international visitors an authentic encounter with Japanese budo culture inside the nation’s premier traditional martial arts arena, far removed from standard tourist exhibitions.
How you receive your Japan Kendo Championships tickets
We secure tickets through a wide network of sources across Japan — event organisers, official ticketing platforms, event owners, and the verified resale market when an event has sold out. Every ticket is authenticate as genuine before it reaches you.
How you receive them depends on the ticket format for the event and the ticketing agency involved. Where physical tickets are issue, we send them by secure courier or by Japan Post to your hotel or accommodation in Japan. Tickets are issue electronically, we manage the process and guide you through the ticketing application used for the event, so that you know exactly what to do on the day. Where tickets are collect in Japan, we tell you where to go and what to bring. We confirm the method for your event when we confirm your order, and you are support in English throughout.
Venue and access: Japan Kendo Championships
Nippon Budokan (Tokyo)
The Nippon Budokan is Japan’s premier octagonal indoor arena, built originally for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics martial arts competitions with an approximate capacity of 14,000 spectators. Located within the scenic Kitanomaru Park in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, the venue is situated just a 5-minute walk from Kudanshita Station, served by the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Hanzomon Line, and Toei Shinjuku Line. The arena stands directly adjacent to the Imperial Palace moat grounds.
Frequently Asked Questions: Japan Kendo Championships
The championships take place at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, beginning at 09:45 AM.
Overseas visitors can secure tickets through Jasumo, as local ticketing systems generally require Japanese payment methods and local phone verification.
Jasumo utilises a wider network across Tokyo to assist international guests in sourcing genuine arena or lower-tier reserved seats even after primary sales close.
Your order is made up of the ticket price, the cost of the platforms we use to purchase your ticket, and our service fee. Every event and order is different, so for full details and a price for your specific order, please contact us.
Jasumo delivers paper tickets directly to your hotel front desk in Japan or provides clear instructions for collecting physical passes upon your arrival in Tokyo.
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