Memorial Hall & Library

At the center of the second floor of the International Judo Center are the Kano Memorial Hall, Historical hall, exhibition room, and material stock room.

The photography and documents which trace the development of the Kodokan are exhibited in the exhibition room.

In the historical hall the pictures of the late nineteen masters of Judo honored for their dedication to Judo are displayed.

In Kano Memorial Hall are displayed the memorial goods, writings and letters which show Prof. Kano's friendship with distinguished persons.

The library is also on the second floor of the Kodokan International Judo Center. It was started with seven thousand books concerning Judo and it is planned gradually to make it a complete library concerning Judo.

Admission: Free
Open hours: 10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00
Closed on Sat. Sun. & holidays

Kodokan Judo Scientific Research Group

Laboratories and study rooms are on the second floor of the Kodokan International Judo Center.

Staffs are proceeding with fundamental and applied research as well as cooperative research with outside national and foreign researchers. Research gathering is placed once a year (open to public/free of charge).

There are four research laboratories.