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Professor Kano established the world headquarters of judo, the Kodokan, in Tokyo in 1882 and proceeded to codify rules of tournament competition still found in modern judo. In 1909 Kano Sensei became the first Asian member of the International Olympic Committee. One of his dreams was realized in 1964 when judo became an official event in the Olympic Games.

For Westerners who want to practice judo in Japan, the Kodokan International Judo Center in Tokyo is the place to go, both to train and to learn the location of certified judojo in other cities in Japan. An eight-story building, the Kodokan International Judo Center was dedicated in 1984 in commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Kodokan. This facility is the most elaborate martial arts training facility in all Japan, beginning with the lodging it provides for visiting judoka.

On the third floor of the Kodokan International Judo Center are five large rooms, each housing twenty individuals. There are also private rooms. Lodging fees (per person, for one night) as of 1999 were as follows: