Application for Japanese Citizens
- Fill in the application form and submit it along with the entrance fee to the office in the main building of the Kodokan. A member's card will be issued to those accepted. The application form is acceptable by mail. Please enclose return postage fee to receive a membership card.
- Members can join the training held in the Dojo under a designated trainer at the appointed time, with the understanding that they pay the daily fee or the monthly fee.
- Members are allowed to participate in the Red and White tournament held in June and October, and the Tsukinami-shiai (Monthly Tournament). It is required to sign-up with application fee before each tournaments.
- Grade is decided by the results of the Tsukinami-shiai (Monthly Tournament) and the Kohaku-jiai (Red and White Tournament). The Dan-holders wear Black Belt.
Application for Trainees from Abroad
- Fill in the application form at the International Department. A member's card will be issued to those accepted. The application form is not acceptable by mail or e-mail.
- Members can join the training held in the Dojo under a designated trainer at the appointed time, with the understanding that they pay the daily fee or the monthly fee.
- Members who hold Kodokan Dan are allowed to participate in the Kohaku-jiai (Red and White Tournament) held in June and October, and the Tsukinami-shiai (Monthly Tournament). It is required to sign-up with application fee before each tournaments.
Manners
- The most important manner for a Judo player is not to give up or quit training Judo. Self-discipline, including dining and other spheres of daily life, also is required.
- To be very courteous, to keep the Dojo clean and comfortable, to keep Judo-gi and one's body neat and clean, and paring one's nails should be done naturally if one cares for and respects opponents.
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Admission Fee
|
 Membership Card |
| Kodokan School of Judo | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls | Adult (Men/Women) | International Student |
|
| Membership | 8,000 yen | 8,000 yen | 8,000 yen |
| Entrance Fee | - | 1,000 yen | - |
| Monthly Tuition | 5,000 yen | 5,000 yen | 5,000 yen |
| Entrance card | 500 yen | 500 yen | 500 yen |
| Total | 13,500 yen | 14,500 yen | 13,500 yen |
Tsukinami-shiai (Monthly Tournament) & Kohaku-jiai (Red and White Tournament)
- Kohaku-jiai (Red and White Tournament): See the page of "Schedule of the Year" for the application dead line.
- Tsukinami-shiai (Monthly Tournament): 3 days in advance (Monday) of the tournament.
- Fill out the application form and submit it to the office of the main building (Dojo Instruction Dept.) in person.
- If you do not practice Judo at the Kodokan normally but would like to apply for tournaments, contact the International Department.
- For those who are late for a tournament are not allowed to participate.
Also, if you would be absent from a tournament without notice in advance, you will not be able to participate in the following tournament. - If you usually practice at the Kodokan or a Judo club in Japan and would like to receive the application form by mail, write to Dojo Instruction Department with return postage fee.
| Application fee | |
|---|---|
| Men over 4 dan Women over 3 dan Practicing at Kodokan and paying dojo fee & tuition every month |
300 yen |
| Others | 1,000 yen |
Dan Promotion Examination
- Men's Dan promotion examination depends on the points acquired at Kohaku and Tsukinami shiai.
- Women's Dan promotion examination is held 3 times a year.
- Fill out the application form and submit it with exam fee noted below to the office of the main building (Dojo Instruction Department) by 7 days in advance of the date of examination.
- For those who would like to transfer grade issued from National Judo Federations besides Kodokan, contact the International Department.
| Examination fee | |
|---|---|
| 1 dan | 3,000 yen |
| 2 dan | 5,000 yen |
| 3 dan | 6,000 yen |
| 4 dan | 8,000 yen |
| 5 dan | 10,000 yen |
