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Kodokan Dojos Near You

The Kodokan is the founding institute of judo, established by Jigoro Kano in Tokyo in 1882 — the traditional source of judo rank and technique worldwide. When a U.S. dojo cites the Kodokan it is marking a lineage and a standard of rank rather than membership in an American governing body; many dojos hold both a Kodokan lineage and a national affiliation. It signals where a dojo's judo traces from, not how its classes are scheduled — check the location for programs and times. This directory tracks 12 dojos affiliated with Kodokan across 10 states, averaging ★ 4.9 on Google — every one ranked below by its Google rating (review count breaks ties), so if two are drivable, you'll know which one judoka actually prefer.

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All 12 Kodokan dojos, ranked by rating

  1. Kodokan Judo of Central Jersey — Millstone Township, NJ
    5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  2. Roanoke Kodokan Judo — Roanoke, VA
    5 ★★★★★ 7 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  3. Bakersfield Kodokan Judo Club — Bakersfield, CA
    5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  4. Pasadena Kodokan Judo Club — Montrose, CA
    5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews Affiliated
  5. Kodokan-Seiler Karate-do Minnesota — Lakeville, MN
    5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Affiliated
  6. Kodokan-Seiler Dojo Karate — Carrollton, TX
    5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Affiliated
  7. Orlando Kodokan Judo, Inc. — Ocoee, FL
    5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews Affiliated
  8. Kodokan Judo & JiuJitsu of Cape Coral — Cape Coral, FL
    4.8 ★★★★★ 43 reviews Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Affiliated
  9. U.S. KODOKAN FEDERATION — Brooklyn, NY
    4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  10. Kaizen Kan Tucson Kyokushin Karate & Kodokan Judo — Tucson, AZ
    4.7 ★★★★★ 15 reviews Kids & teens Affiliated
  11. Kodokan Boston — Waltham, MA
    Not enough Google reviews yet Affiliated
  12. USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-TKJ) — Reno, NV
    Not enough Google reviews yet No-gi Affiliated

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