Budo Senmon Gakko Budo Senmon Gakko The school was based at Butokuden, a famous training hall in Kyoto, Japan. The need for Busen arose from a nationalistic fervour in Japan after the Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895). This nationalism led to an increased interest in the "martial way". Traditionally, martial arts had been taught as part of the standard curriculum in schools across Japan. The arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry's "Black Ships" in 1853 caused the Japanese to abandon their "archaic" martial arts and use western firepower. Martial arts were considered outdated and part of Japan's feudal history, and schools deemphasized traditional martial arts. Interest
International Budo University the campus in Katsuura. IBU hosts the annually in March. The multi-day seminar is held for non-Japanese budō practitioners who reside in Japan, and is intended "to deepen the understanding of historical philosophic and scientific aspects of budo to increase our mutual friendship and internationalize our traditional culture". The seminar is conducted by Nippon Budokan, headquartered in Tokyo. IBU maintains international exchange programs on various levels with seven universities, including: IBU is accessible from Katsuura Station, which is served by the JR East Sotobō Line. Katsuura Station can be reached from Tokyo Station: The campus is a 15-minute walk from