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Nippon Budoken
Nippon Budoken
Nippon Budoken (2-3 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda, Tokyo) – located within Kitanomaru Park in the center of Tokyo, this 14,000-seat indoor arena is world famous for the rock & pop music events that are booked there. Rock artists such as Cheap Trick, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bob Dylan have recorded live albums here. Other international musical acts that have performed there include Duran Duran, Mariah Carey, Journey, Deep Purple, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, Judas Priest, Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, and the Backstreet Boys. Aside from concerts, the Budoken is best known for holding martial arts events. See its website for upcoming events: www.nipponbudokan.or.jp