The Budokan of Los Angeles

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Written by Kevin Sanada
Saturday, 04 April 2009 09:14

For the first time, take a look at the upcoming sports and activities center!

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New renderings of the Budokan of Los Angeles

 

Exterior view from above the BoLA from northeast. The BoLA will include a rooftop running track and terrace for special events.

 

View of BoLA from across Los Angeles Street.

 

View of BoLA looking northwest from across Los Angeles Street.

 

Interior of BoLA. The main gym will accommodate up to four basketball courts and a mezzanine with views from upstairs.

 

The group that made these renderings possible...

 

In this photo:

Mayumi Sakai, President, MS Research; Ebisawa Takuya, Ishou Keikaku Corporation; Bill Watanabe, Executive Director, LTSC; Tsujikawa Saya, Ishou Keikaku Corporation; Hayahiko Takase, Architect for Rec Center; and Scott Ito, Capital Campaign Director

Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 June 2009 16:09 )

What is a Budokan?

Budokan roughly translates as "martial arts hall" in Japanese.  The name is derived from the Nippon Budokan, a large arena in Central Tokyo, Japan.   The arena was originally constructed for judo competition during the 1964 Summer Olympics, but today serves as a multi-purpose facility that caters to sports, entertainment and other activities.  Currently in the United States, there are numerous budokans which serve as multi-purpose centers for martial arts, team sports such as basketball and volleyball, community activities and other special events.

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Budokan of Los Angeles, a Project of Little Tokyo Service Center
231 E Third St, Suite G106
(213) 473-1678
bola@ltsc.org