2025 January 8
We are pleased to announce that the 20st Asia-Oceania Kendo Championships, which will feature top-level athletes from approximately 1 countries and regions in the Asia-Oceania region, will be held in Tokyo in May 2026. This will be the first international kendo tournament to be held in the Asian region.
This tournament was organized by the All Japan Kendo Federation, a public interest incorporated foundation, with support from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "7 International Sports Tournament Invitation and Hosting Support Project."
LAssociationFirst name: 1st Asia-Oceania Kendo Championships
Organizer: Asia Oceania Kendo Federation (planned)
Organized by: All Japan Kendo Federation, a public interest incorporated foundation
Dates: Saturday, May 2026th and Sunday, May 5st, 30
Venue: Tokyo Budokan
Number of participating countries: Approximately 20 countries and regions
*The All Japan Kendo Federation is taking the lead in establishing the Asia-Oceania Kendo Federation Establishment Preparatory Committee, which is currently preparing for the first Asia-Oceania Kendo Championships.
This is a system that supports expenses related to activities to attract and host tournaments in order to increase opportunities to hold international sports tournaments, promote sports in Tokyo, and improve the city's presence.When the tournament is held, we carry out sports promotion projects in collaboration with the Tokyo metropolitan government.
For more details, please see the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's sports information website, "Sports TOKYO Information (Support for attracting and hosting international sports events)."
https://www.sports-tokyo-info.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/seisaku/kokusai_toc.html
This project is part of the "Favourite Sports Project," which aims to create opportunities for Tokyo residents to become familiar with various sports in preparation for the 2025 World Athletics Championships and Deaflympics to be held in Tokyo, and to help them discover the joy of sports that suit their individual tastes and characteristics (Favourite Sports) as they experience the appeal of sports.
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【contact information】
(Regarding the tournament)
All Japan Kendo Federation, a public interest incorporated foundation
Phone: 03-3234-6271 Email: 1AOKC@kendo.or.jp
(Matters related to the project to attract and support international sporting events)
Sports Promotion Headquarters, International Sports Division, International Tournament Section, Tournament Support Section
Telephone 03-5000-7419
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