Grand Slam Tokyo 2023: Event Information and Highlights

The international judo tournament “Grand Slam Tokyo 2023” will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium for two days, December 2nd (Saturday) and 3rd (Sunday).

On the day of the event, various booths will be set up at the venue, and various events such as autograph sessions will also be held. Enliven the tournament even outside of the games.

In addition, “Grand Slam Tokyo 2023 Tournament Official Sticker” is on sale for a limited time at Family Mart stores nationwide at Family Mart Print. The price is 540 yen (tax included), and the sale period is until 23:59 on Sunday, December 31st.

Venue map

The events scheduled to be held on the day are as follows.

■Athlete Committee presents autograph session

An autograph session was held for 30 people chosen by lottery from among the attendees.

・Implementation date: December 2nd (Saturday) and December 3rd (Sunday) after the preliminary round
・Participants: December 2nd (Sat) Yoko Ohno, Ryunosuke Haga, surprise guests
Japanese medalists on the first day of Sunday, December 3rd
・How to apply: Read the QR code posted at the venue on the day of the tournament and apply using the designated form.

■Long-term development guidelines talk event

A talk event was held by three people who played a central role in formulating the federation’s strategic grand design “Long-term Development Guidelines.”

・Implementation date: December 2nd (Sat) 14:30-15:00
・Speaker: Yasuo Inoue (Branding Strategy Promotion Special Committee member)
Takano Ishii (Chairman of the Special Committee for Promotion of Innovative Programs)
Katsuhiro Oyama (Vice Chairman of the Mentor Development Committee)

■Para Judo x Athlete Committee Demonstration

In preparation for the upcoming “Paris 2024 Paralympic Games”, we will introduce the rules of “Judo for the Visually Impaired” and hold exhibition matches between junior high school athletes and athlete committee members.

・Implementation date: December 3rd (Sunday) 16:00-16:30

■Medalist x Kids Judoka Demonstration

Kids judoka take to the tatami mats at Grand Slam Tokyo to face off against their favorite medalists. An exhibition match will be held with the same production as the final round of the “IJF World Judo Tour”.

・Implementation date: December 3rd (Sunday) 16:00-16:30
・Participant: Chizuru Arai (Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.)
・Surprise guest (Japanese male legend medalist)

In addition, a total of five food trucks are set up in front of the main entrance. There will be five booths near the west entrance and nine booths on the second floor of the venue.

■Kitchen car

・Outdoor Crepes
A crepe made with fluffy dough and special fresh cream. “Mega-sized chocolate banana” limited to the venue will also be sold.

・New Zealand Company
A charcoal-grilled yakiniku bento box that brings out the natural flavor of the meat, grilled on a charcoal grill carved from natural rock.

・’s
Authentic pizza baked in a stone oven, Cuban sandwich with double the meat.

・Rocket Punch
A must-try for judokas, including the “super-sized fried chicken bowl.”

・Udedada
Asian-style spicy “spice curry” and “keema curry” that even children can enjoy.

■Near the west entrance

・“Everyone’s Judo” long-term training guideline introduction booth (All Japan Judo Federation)
The contents of “Everyone’s Judo”, which serves as a long-term training guideline for judo, are released. If you learn the guidelines, you will receive a sticker.

・Paris 2024 Olympics introduction booth (French Embassy)
Official visuals of the “Paris 2024 Olympic Games” will be exhibited.

・“Nandora” GS Tokyo success prediction & Judo fortune! (Draft anything)
The app predicts the performance of players in each class.

・“How to wash judo uniforms” introduction booth (Kao)
Lecture on how to easily and cleanly wash judo uniforms using Kao products.

■2nd floor inside the venue

・World Championship Trophy Display (All Japan Judo Federation)
Display all winning trophies.

・1252 Project Introduction Corner (1252 Project)
Introducing content that allows you to enjoy learning about menstruation and sports.

・Japan’s only comprehensive judo magazine – Judo magazine sales booth (Judo Magazine)
Regarding “Judo Magazine”, which will be published in June 2023, the first issue, No. 2 will be sold at a special price for the tournament.

・Goods sales booth (Kuzakura)
Exhibition and sale of Kuzakura products.

・Official tournament goods sales booth (All Japan Judo Federation)
Official merchandise featuring the tournament key visuals will be sold.

・Goods sales booth (Mizuno)
Sales of tournament commemorative goods and Mizuno Judo products. There will also be a panel on display where you can take photos with the Japan Judo representative.

Judo Rings World Rings (JUDOs)
Introducing social contribution activities through judo. There will also be quiz questions.

・Dashie’s Guilt Free Ice (Dashie’s Factory)
We sell ice cream that is free of dairy products, white sugar, gluten, and trans fatty acids.

・Learn about anti-doping in the Olympics and Judo! (All Japan Judo Federation)
Thinking about doping and the value of sports.

event information

“Grand Slam Tokyo 2023”

Date and time: December 2nd (Sat) and 3rd (Sun)
Location: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (Tokyo)

2023-11-29 15:53:06
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