About

"Budokan" is a Japanese word which simply means "Martial Arts/Ways Training Hall," and among the goals of the Michigan Budokan is to identify and acquire a permanent property in the Ann Arbor area from which to offer programs in Aikido and other traditional Asian martial arts, meditation, and related activities involving the development of the mind-body connection. The Budokan will be offered as a community space and home for groups that often must make do in tenuous arrangements not well suited to their activities. At the moment, our activities principally take place at the dojo of the Huron Valley Aikikai on the west side of Ann Arbor.

 

​As an educational public charity dedicated to serving all members of our community, the Michigan Budokan's spaces, programs and resources will be made available without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, LGBTQ status, gender identification, or religion.   

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If you'd like to get a sense of the kind of things we're envisioning, please take a moment to look at the slide show below and be sure to come back to this site for news and updates!