List of releases recorded live at Nippon Budokan

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The Nippon Budokan, often shortened to simply Budokan, is an arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, originally built for Judo at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Outside and inside of the Budokan configured for a concert in 2024

While its primary purpose is to host martial arts contests, the arena has gained additional fame as one of the world's most outstanding musical performance venues.^[1] The 42 metres (138 ft) high octagonal structure holds 14,471 people (arena seats: 2,946, first floor seats: 3,199, second floor seats: 7,846, standee: 480).^[2] The venue is popular for recording live albums because it has good acoustics, is relatively large and Japanese audiences are known for being highly appreciative when appropriate but quiet during performances.^[3] Eric Clapton described the Tokyo audience as "almost overappreciative" in interviews promoting Just One Night (1980), his own live album recorded at the Budokan.^[4]

The Beatles performing at the Budokan in 1966

The Beatles were the first rock group to play at the Budokan, in a series of five concerts, each lasting 30 minutes, June 30 – July 2, 1966.^[5] Their appearances were met with opposition from those who felt the appearance of a western pop group would defile the martial arts arena.^[6] Many bootleg recordings, both video and audio, have been distributed,^[7] but the first official Japan-only releases of Concert at Budokan 1966, using footage from Nippon TV, were in 1984 on VHS, and re-released in 1993^{[citation needed]} by Apple Records on LaserDisc.^[8]

The record for the most Budokan music concerts is held by Eikichi Yazawa, 142 times as of December 19, 2017^[update].^[9]

This is a dynamic list of verifiable, official or notable unofficial (e.g. bootleg), public releases of performances recorded at Nippon Budokan, including:

physical formats (e.g. vinyl, optical discs, cassettes)
digital formats (e.g. streams and downloads)
television and radio broadcasts
theatrical screenings

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Notable unofficial releases

Led Zeppelin performed at the Budokan in 1971 and 1972. In 2018 Hideo Yamada uploaded scanned 8 mm film of the 1971 concert to YouTube. After receiving attention from fans, Yamada and friend T. Ohtaki shipped their footage to the US to be color corrected and rescanned in 4K resolution for subsequent upload online. Prior to this, only fan recorded audio of the concert had been unofficially released, though reports of professional audio recordings have circulated.^[10]

Music

1970s

Deep Purple: Made in Japan (Purple, December 8, 1972) – compiled from recordings of three 1972 Japan concerts, two at the Festival Hall, Osaka 15–16 and one at the Budokan 17 August
Uriah Heep (1973) – concert filmed on 16mm for television; DVD versions available
The Carpenters; June 7–9, 1974; Live in Japan
Neil Young; March 10 and 11, 1976; Odeon Budokan
Rainbow; December 16, 1976; On Stage Rainbow performed here both afternoon and evening shows at 3:00 pm and 6:00 p.m.
Aerosmith; 1977 (Jan–Feb); see the Japanese bootleg CD Rocks Budokan (label Calm&Storm)
Bay City Rollers; 1977; released as Rollerworld: Live at the Budokan 1977 in 2001
Cheap Trick: Cheap Trick at Budokan (Epic, October 8, 1978) – recorded April 28–30, 1978
Pink Lady: Bye Bye Carnival (Victor, March 5, 1978) – recorded December 27, 1977
Pink Lady: Live in Budoukan (Victor, February 5, 1979) – recorded December 25, 1978
Ian Gillan Band; 1977–1978; Live at the Budokan (Vols. 1–2)
Eric Clapton; December 1979; Just One Night
Diana Ross; 1977; "An Evening with Diana Ross" concert was videotaped during her 1977 tour
Eikichi Yazawa; 1977; Super Live Nippon Budokan, recorded his Budokan concerts of 1977
Devo; 1979 "The Men Who Make the Music" Japanese TV broadcast. A clip of "Red Eye Express" from this show is included in The Men Who Make The Music home video
Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan at Budokan (CBS/Sony, August 21, 1979) – recorded February 28 and March 1, 1978

1980s

Sadao Watanabe; 1980; How's Everything
ABBA; 1980
Momoe Yamaguchi; 1980; Budokan at Last
Masayoshi Takanaka; 1981; Rainbow Goblins Story / Live At Budokan, released 1986
Queen; 1981; "The Game Tour". 1985; "The Works Tour"
The Police; 1981; Budokan Radio On, released 1988
Michael Schenker Group; 1981; One Night at Budokan, released in 1982, deluxe edition released in 2009
John Denver, 1981
Quincy Jones; 1981; Quincy Jones Live at the Budokan
Journey; 1982; "Escape Tour". 1983; "Frontiers Tour"
Styx; 1982
Kitarō; 1982; Live at Budokan
Toto; 1982; Live at Budokan 1982, Toto IV Tour
Japan; 1982; Live from the Budokan 1982, Final Tour (some songs feature Yellow Magic Orchestra members Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto)
Dave Grusin; 1983; Dave Grusin and the NY-LA Dream Band
Grover Washington Jr., Pieces of A Dream; 1983; Aurex Jazz Festival
Michael Schenker Group; 1982; One Night at Budokan
Asia; 1983; Live at Budokan, Asia in Asia
Yellow Magic Orchestra: After Service (Alfa, February 22, 1984) – recorded December 12–13, 1983
Willie Nelson; 1984, February 23, Live At Budokan
Gary Moore; 1984; We Want Moore! during the Victims of the Future tour in 1984, remastered 2002 (Budokan was one of several venues where this album was recorded)
Frank Sinatra; 1985; Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo
Phil Collins; 1985; The No Jacket Required World Tour
Corey Hart; 1985
Momoko Kikuchi; 1985; "Advanced Domestic Tour Budokan"
Cyndi Lauper; 1986; "Live in Tokyo"
Judas Priest; 1986; "Fuel for Life Tour"
Iron Maiden; 1987, "Somewhere on tour"
Boøwy; 1986, "Gigs" Just a Hero Tour 1986 ("Prologue", "Bad Feeling", "Rouge of Gray", "Image Down" and "Just a Hero")
Dead or Alive; 1987 video Rip It Up Live (VHS/LaserDisc)
Genesis; 1987; "Invisible Touch Tour"
Pink Floyd; March 2 & 3, 1988; "A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour"
Tina Turner; March 24 & 25, 1988; "Break Every Rule World Tour"
Kiss; 1988; "Crazy Nights Tour"
Miho Nakayama; May 11, 1989; Whuu!! Natural Live at Budokan '89
Stryper 1989; "In God We Trust tour

1990s

X Japan; 1990; Rose & Blood Tour
Seiko Matsuda – Precious Moment ~1990 Live at Budokan~
X Japan; 1991
Loudness – Live Loudest at the Budokan '91
B'z – Just Another Life (1991).
Debbie Gibson – Live In Tokyo: The Possibilities World Tour
X Japan; 1992; Extasy Summit 1992
Tin Machine; 1992; who recorded a portion of Tin Machine Live: Oy Vey, Baby, during the It's My Life Tour
Skid Row – Live at Budokan, Tokyo 1992
Diana Ross, Tokyo 1992; 'The Force Behind the Power World Tour'
X Japan; 1993
Yellow Magic Orchestra: Live At The Budokan 1980 (1993)
The Beatles; July 1993; Concert at Budokan 1966
The Doobie Brothers; 1993; Live at Budokan
Cheap Trick: Budokan II (Epic, 1994) – recorded April 28–30, 1978; a so-called "sequel" to Cheap Trick at Budokan (1978), containing further recordings from the same concert
Aerosmith; 1994; Get a Grip Tour
Peter Gabriel; 1994; Secret World Tour
Yngwie Malmsteen; 1994; video Live at Budokan 94, VHS/DVD
Blur; 1995–6; recorded a live compilation CD, Live at the Budokan, in 1995, at the height of Britpop; it was released in 1996
Pearl Jam; 1995 on the Vitalogy Tour
Princess Princess; May 31, 1996; The Last Live
Chic; 1996; performance later released as Live at the Budōkan (1999). This was bassist Bernard Edwards's last performance; he died the next day
Gloria Estefan; 1997; "Evolution Tour"
Diana Ross; 1996; 'Take Me Higher World Tour'
Prince; 1996 Prince performed four concerts during the year as the Artist formerly known as Prince
Mr. Big: Live at Budokan (1997) – recorded 1997
Cheap Trick: At Budokan: The Complete Concert (Epic, 1998) – recorded April 28–30, 1978; remastered and expanded edition of Cheap Trick at Budokan (1978)
Oasis; 1998; Oasis performed three nights in a row during their 'Be Here Now tour'
Puffy; 1998; Recorded Jet Tour '98 in support of the album Jet-CD
Malice Mizer; 1998; two night stint at the Budokan in support of Merveilles, which yielded their live video Merveilles ~Shuuen to Kisuu~ L'Espace
Journey; 1998; Recorded several songs from their Frontiers Tour in 1983 at the Budokan which was included on their live album Greatest Hits Live
Lauryn Hill; 1999; The Miseducation Tour (two sold-out shows)
Faye Wong; 1999; Budokan Live (for further information see: Faye Wong § 1999: "Eyes on Me" and Lovers & Strangers)

2000s

Bryan Adams; 2000; Live at the Budokan
Morning Musume; 2000; DVD Morning Musume First Live at Budōkan: Dancing Love Site 2000 Haru (Also Sayaka Ichii's graduation from the group)
Malice Mizer; 2-night stint at the Budokan in support of Bara no Seidou, which yielded their live video Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no Makuake
Bay City Rollers; 2001; Rollerworld, Live at the Budokan 1977, released as Rollerworld: Live at the Budokan 1977 in 2001
Ozzy Osbourne; 2002; filmed CD/DVD combination Live at Budokan
Porno Graffitti; 2002; 5th Live Circuit "Bitter Sweet Music Biz" Live at Budokan 2002
Pearl Jam: 3/3/03 – Tokyo, Japan (Epic, 2003) – Pearl Jam official bootleg
Duran Duran; July 11 + 12, 2003; played at Budokan; shows recorded live^[11]
Mariah Carey; 2003; performed three concert shows, part of her Charmbracelet World Tour on July 6, 8 and 10
Incubus; March 3, 2004; performed at Budokan and show recorded as CD Live in Japan 2004 on June 1, 2004
Dream Theater; 2004; 2DVD/3CD Live at Budokan
Zard; July 23, 2004; What a Beautiful Moment Concert Tour 2004
Hikaru Utada; July 28, 2004; video Utada Hikaru in Budokan 2004: Hikaru no 5
Asian Kung-Fu Generation; December 5, 2004; DVD Eizō Sakuhinshū Vol. 2
Beastie Boys; January 14, 2005
Judas Priest; 2005; DVD Rising in the East
Nana Mizuki; 2005; DVD Nana Mizuki Live Rainbow at Budokan
Avril Lavigne: Bonez Tour 2005: Live at Budokan (BMG Japan, 2005) – recorded March 10, 2005
Yuki, May 20, 2005; Yuki Live Yuki Tour "Joy" at Nippon Budokan
Hikaru Utada; 2006; video Utada United 2006 (Hikaru Utada albums discography § Live concert video albums)
Nana Mizuki; 2006; DVD Nana Mizuki Livedom -Birth- at Budokan
Mucc; 2006; DVD World Tour Final Nippon Budokan 666
Morning Musume; 2006; DVD Morning Musume Concert Tour 2006 Aki: Odore! Morning Curry
The Gazette; 2006; DVD Standing Live Tour 2006 [Nameless Liberty. Six Guns...] Tour Final at Nippon Budokan
Every Little Thing: 10th Anniversary Special Live at Nippon Budokan (Avex Trax, 2007) – DVD
Ai; 2007; video; Live Ai
TM Network; 2007; video TM Network -Remaster- at Nippon Budokan 2007
TVXQ; 2007; Tohoshinki 2nd Live Tour 2007: Five in the Black
Zard; September 14, 2007; What a Beautiful Memory Concert Tour
Yuki, November 1–2, 2007, Yuki Live "5-star"
Cheap Trick: Budokan! (Epic, 2008) – recorded April 28–30, 1978; 30th anniversary DVD
Jay Chou; February 16–18, 2008; The World Tour
Syrup16g; March 1, 2008; The Last Day of Syrup16g
Perfume; 2008; "Budokaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!"
Joe Hisaishi; 2008; Joe Hisaishi in Budokan – 25 years with the Animations of Hayao Miyazaki
Flow; 2008; Flow Live Tour 2007–2008 'Isle' Final at Nippon Budokan
Chatmonchy; 2008; [Restaurant Main Dish] Live at: Budokan 2008
Yuki, May 29–30, 2008, Yuki concert New Rhythm Tour 2008
Kishidan; 2009; Kishidan Phenomenon 2009 Again and Again DVD
Asian Kung-Fu Generation; December 12–13, 2008; Live Tour 酔杯 2008 ～THE FINAL～
Nana Mizuki; 2009; Blu-ray/DVD Nana Mizuki Live Diamond x Fever
Mucc; 2009; DVD -Mucc Live Chronicle 3 "Kyutai" in Nippon Budokan-
Mr. Big: Back to Budokan (2009)
AKB48; 2009; AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri
Zard; May 27, 2009; What a Beautiful Memory Concert Tour
The Pillows; 2009; live DVD Lostman Go to Budokan

2010s

2010

Dir En Grey; January 9–10, 2010; live DVD Uroboros: With the Proof in the Name of Living... At Nippon Budokan.
An Cafe; January 14, 2010; King of Harajuku Dance Rock.
Backstreet Boys; February 18, 2010; recorded live DVD Backstreet Boys: This Is Us Japan Tour 2010 on the This Is Us Tour.
Nico Touches the Walls; March 12, 2010; "Walls is Auroras" LIVE.
Polysics; March 14, 2010; Budokan or Die!!!! 2010.3.14
One Ok Rock; 2010; live DVD This Is My Budokan?!.^[12]

2011

Taylor Swift; February 26 & 27, 2011; Speak Now World Tour
Morning Musume; 2011; Ai Takahashi's graduation concert "Ai Believe ~Takahashi Ai Graduation Memory Special~.
F.T. Island; 2011; Live in Budokan 'Summer Messenger Tour'.
Mucc; 2011; live DVD Chemical Parade

2012

Vivid January 7, 2012; Take Off: Birth to the New World
Judas Priest; February 16 & 17, 2012; Epitaph World Tour
Asian Kung-Fu Generation; February 22–23, 2012; Best Hit AKG
2PM; May 24–31, 2012; 2PM Six Beautiful Days Live in Budokan
Milky Holmes; 2012; Milky Holmes Live in Budokan
Lee Seung-gi; 2012; First Japan Live in Budokan Kidou (Hope).
T-ara; 2012; Live in Budokan, recording of a concert performed as part of their Jewelry Box tour; First Korean girl group to perform at Nippon Budokan
Dream Morning Musume; March 10, 2012; Dream Morning Musume Special Live 2012 Nippon Budokan~Dai 1 Shou Shuumaku 'Yuusha tachi, Shuugou seyo'
U-KISS; 2012; live DVD U-KISS Live in Budokan.
Morning Musume; 2012; Risa Niigaki and Aika Mitsui's graduation concert Ultra Smart.
Scandal; March 28, 2012; Japan Title Match Live 2012: Scandal vs Budokan
Sonar Pocket [ja]; August 3, 2012; Sonapokeizm Special – Natsu no Jin – in Nippon Budokan
Yuki; September 11–12, 2012, Yuki Tour "Beats of Ten" final
Acid Black Cherry; 2012; Live DVD Acid Black Cherry Tour "2012"
Norah Jones; November 8–9, 2012; Little Broken Hearts Tour
Princess Princess; November 23, 2012; Princess Princess Tour 2012: Saikai at Budokan
Ai; December 5, 2012; Independent Tour 2012 – Live in Budokan
Spyair; December 18, 2012;

2013

Morning Musume; 2013; Reina Tanaka's graduation concert, Michishige☆Eleven Soul
Cute; 2013; Queen of J-Pop ~Tadoritsuita Onna Senshi~
AKB48; 2013; AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!"
T-ara; 2013; 2nd Tour Final in Budokan, recording of a concert performed as part of their Treasure Box tour
Morning Musume; 2013; ~Chance!~
Ling Tosite Sigure; June 28, 2013; ～Nippon Budokan 10th Tornado Anniversary～
Berryz Kobo; 2013; Berryz Koubou 10 Shuunen Kinen Budokan Special Live ~Yappari Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai~
AKB48 Group Research Students; 2013; AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert ~Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi~
Super Junior; 2013; Special Japan tour Super Junior K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert
Mamoru Miyano; October 4, 2013; Mamoru Miyano Special Live 2013 ～Traveling!～ first male voice actor to uphold a one-man show in Budokan^[13]

2014

Lisa; January 3, 2014; Live Is Smile Always – Kyo mo Ii Hi Da – In Nippon Budokan^[14]
Avril Lavigne; February 4–5, 2014: The Avril Lavigne Tour
Babymetal; March 1–2, 2014; Live at Budokan: Red Night & Black Night Apocalypse (Metal Resistance: Episode I)
Dir En Grey; March 8–9, 2014; Dum Spiro Spero at Nippon Budokan
Ai; March 26, 2014; Moria Gatchai Masita in Budokan
Smileage; July 15, 2014; Smileage Live 2014 Natsu Full Charge ~715 Nippon Budokan~
Smileage performing at the Budokan in 2014
Lee Jun-ho; August 12–13, 2014; Junho Solo Tour 2014 "Feel"

2015

Dish; January 1, 2015
Lisa; January 10 and 12, 2015; Live is Smile Always – Pink & Black – in Nippon Budokan^[15]
Silent Siren; January 17, 2015; Silent Siren Live Tour 2014–2015 Fuyu ~Budokan e Go! Siren Go!~ at Budokan
Oldcodex; February 11, 2015; "Capture" in Budokan
Mamoru Miyano; 2015; Mamoru Miyano Live Tour 2015 ～Amazing!～ final at Budokan^[16]
Kalafina; February 28, 2015; Kalafina Live Best 2015 "Red Day". March 1, 2015; Kalafina Live Best 2015 "Blue Day"
The Gazette; March 3, 2015; 13th Anniversary Nippon Budokan
Judas Priest; March 11, 2015; Redeemer of Souls Tour
Kana-Boon; March 31, 2015
Morning Musume; May 27, 2015; ~Gradation~.
Kiryū; July 31, 2015
Mayday; August 28–29, 2015; Just Rock it!!! – World Tour
Hatsune Miku; September 4–5, 2015; Magical Mirai.
Eir Aoi; November 2, 2015; Eir Aoi Special Live 2015 World of Blue at Nippon Budokan
Yuki; November 18–19; Yuki Live dance in a circle'15
Angerme;, November 29, 2015; Angerme First Concert Tour 2015 Aki "Hyakka Ryouran" ~Fukuda Kanon Sotsugyou Special~
Morning Musume; December 7–8, 2015; ~Prism~.

2016

Dish; January 1–2, 2016; 4 Monkey Magic.
Wagakki Band; January 6, 2016; Wagakki Band Daishinnenkai 2016 Nippon Budokan: Akatsuki no Utage.
Scandal; January 12–13, 2016; Scandal Arena Tour 2015–2016 "Perfect World
Mamoru Miyano; 2016; Mamoru Miyano Live Tour 2015–16 ～Generating!～ final at Budokan^[17]
Dir En Grey; February 5–6, 2016; Arche at Nippon Budokan
iKon; February 15–16, 2016; iKoncert 2016: Showtime Tour
Symphogear; February 27–28, 2016; Symphogear Live 2016
YuiKaori; March 12, 2016; Rainbow Canary!! ～Brightest Stage～
Shouta Aoi; March 13, 2016; Wonder Lab. ~Bokutachi no Sign~
CNBLUE; May 26–27, 2016; Spring Live 2016, We're Like A Puzzle @Nippon Budokan
Aya Uchida; August 13, 2016; Aya Uchida Complete Live 〜Colors〜 in Nippon Budokan
Buono!; August 26, 2016; Buono! Festa 2016 LIVEミニ写真集
Kalafina; September 16–17, 2016; Kalafina Arena Live 2016
Queen + Adam Lambert; September 21–23; Queen + Adam Lambert 2016 Summer Festival Tour
Suzuko Mimori; October 27–28, 2016; Mimori Suzuko Live Tour 2016 "Grand Revue" Final at Nippon Budokan
Eir Aoi; November 4–5, 2016; Eir Aoi 5th Anniversary Special Live 2016 ～Last Blue～ at Nippon Budokan
My First Story; November 18, 2016; We're Just Waiting 4 You Tour 2016 Final at Budokan
Lee Jun-ho; December 3–4, 2016, Junho (From 2PM) Special Encore Concert "Last Hyper Night"

2017

Asian Kung-Fu Generation; January 10–11, 2017; Tour 2016 – 2017 20th Anniversary Live DVD/Blu-Ray Eizo Sakushin Shu Vol.13
Mayday; February 3–4, 2017; Re-DNA 2017 Re-issue version
Journey; February 7, 2017; recorded live CD/DVD Live in Japan 2017
ClariS; February 10, 2017; ClariS 1st Budōkan Concert ~Futatsu no Kamen to Ushinawareta Taiyō~ (ClariS 1st Budōkan Concert: Two Masks and the Lost Sun)
Versailles; February 14, 2017; Chateau de Versailles at Nippon Budokan
The Oral Cigarettes; June 16, 2017; Unofficial Dining Tour 2017 at Nippon Budokan
Taemin; July 1–2, 2017; Taemin The 1st Stage Nippon Budokan
Blackpink; July 20, 2017, Japanese Debut Showcase
After the Rain; August 9–10, 2017; AtR -Clockwise / Anti-Clockwise-
Poppin'Party (BanG Dream!); August 21, 2017; BanG Dream! 4th Live Miracle Party 2017!^[18]
Aimer: Aimer Live in Budokan "blanc et noir" (SME, 2017) – recorded August 29, 2017
Dream Theater; September 11, 2017; Back to Budokan 2017
Jang Wooyoung; December 5–6, 2017; Wooyoung (From 2PM) Solo Tour 2017 "Mada Boku Wa..."^[19]

2018

Nana Mizuki; January 11–21, 2018; Nana Mizuki Live Gate 2018
Kalafina; January 23, 2018; Kalafina 10th Anniversary Live 2018 at Nippon Budokan
Lee Jun-ho; February 23–24, 2018; Junho (From 2PM) Winter Special Tour
coldrain; February 6, 2018; Fateless Japan Tour 2017
Nogizaka46; April 22, 2018; Rina Ikoma Graduation Concert @ Nippon Budokan
Winner; April 28, 2018; Winner Japan Tour 2018 ~We'll always be young~
Mayday; May 19–20, 2018; Mayday Life World Tour
Airi Suzuki; July 9, 2018; Suzuki Airi 1st Live ~Do me a favor @ Nippon Budokan~
Lee Jun-ho; August 20–21, 2018; Junho (From 2PM) Solo Tour 2018 Flashlight
Mariah Carey; October 31 and November 1, 2018; #1's Tour (two sold-out shows)
iKon; November 6–7, 2018; iKON Japan Tour 2018
Lee Jun-ho; December 6–8, 2018; Junho (From 2PM) Last Concert "Junho The Best"

2019

Maaya Uchida; January 1, 2019; Uchida Maaya New Year Live 2019 "take you take me Budokan!!"^[20] (sold-out concert)^[21]
Ensemble Stars!; January 13, 2019; Ensemble Stars! Starry Stage 2nd ～in Nippon Budokan～^[22]
Milky Holmes; January 28, 2019; Milky Holmes Final Live Q.E.D.
Flow; January 30, 2019; 15th Anniversary Final "Flow Live Best 2019 in Nippon Budokan ~Kami Matsuri~"
Aimyon; February 18, 2019; Aimyon Budokan −1995-
Roselia, Raise A Suilen, and Poppin'Party (BanG Dream!); February 21–23, 2019; BanG Dream! 7th☆LIVE^[23]^[24]^[25]
John Mayer; April 10–11, 2019; World Tour 2019
Inori Minase; June 28–29, 2019; Inori Minase Live Tour 2019 Catch the Rainbow!^[26]
Official Hige Dandism; July 8, 2019; Official Hige Dandism one-man tour 2019 @ Nippon Budokan
Polkadot Stingray; July 17, 2019; Polfest 45 " #Uchoten One-man" Nippon Budokan (Tokyo)^[27]
Aska; August 21, 2019; Aska Concert Tour 2019 Made in Aska − 40 Years Old – in Nippon Budokan

2020s

2020 and 2021

Fujii Kaze, October 29, 2020, Nan-Nan Show 2020 Help Ever Hurt Never at Nippon Budokan
Creepy Nuts, November 11 - 12, 2020, Creepy Nuts One Man Live "Katsute Tensai Datta Oretachi e" Nippon Budokan^[28]
Wagakki Band; January 3–4, 2021; Daishinnenkai 2021 Nippon Budokan: Amanoiwato
Babymetal; January 19 – April 15, 2021; 10 Babymetal Budokan: Doomsday I – X (Metal Resistance: Episode X)^[29]
Pedro; February 13, 2021; Seikatsu to Kioku/ Life and Memory^[30]
Airi Suzuki; October 13, 2021; Suzuki Airi Live 2021 ~26/27~ (鈴木愛理 Live 2021～26/27～)
Yuzu, October 25, 2021, Yuzu Tour 2021 Utao x Futari in Nippon Budokan.
Yoasobi; December 4–5, 2021; Nice to Meet You^[31]
Morning Musume; December 13, 2021; Teenage Solution ~Sato Masaki Sotsugyou Special~

2022

Wagakki Band; January 9, 2022; Daishinnenkai 2022 Nippon Budokan: Yasoukenbunroku^[32]
Char; April 13, 2022; Char 45th Anniversary Concert Special at Nippon Budokan
Momoiro Clover Z; May 15, 2022; Momoiro Clover Z 6th Album Tour "Shukuten"^[33]
Onew; July 7–8, 2022; Onew Japan 1st Concert Tour ~Life Goes On~^[34]
Lee Jun-ho; August 20–21, 2022; Lee Junho 2022 Fan-Con <Before Midnight>
Eve; August 29–30, 2022; Kaizin Live Tour
Vaundy; September 8–9, 2022; one man live "Shinkokyu" at Nippon Budokan^[35]
SIRUP [ja]; November 11, 2022; Roll & Bounce^[36]
Yuki, December 5–6, 2022, Yuki concert tour "Sounds of Twenty" 2022 Nippon Budokan

2023

Creepy Nuts: Creepy Nuts Major Debut 5th Anniversary Live "2017–2022" in Nippon Budokan (Onenation, Sony Music Associated, 2023) – recorded November 5, 2022
Yorushika; February 8–9, 2023; Zense Live 2023^[37]
Reona, March 6, 2023, ReoNa One-Man Concert 2023「Pilgrim」at Nippon Budokan 〜3.6 day 逃げて逢おうね〜
Porno Graffitti; May 10, 2023; 18th Live Circuit "Akatsuki" Live at Nippon Budokan 2023
Milet; May 20–21, 2023; Milet Live at Nippon Budokan
Juice=Juice; May 29, 2023; Juice=Juice 10th Anniversary Concert Tour ~10th Juice at Budokan~
Ado; August 30, 2023; Ado Japan Tour "Mars"
Helloween; September 16, 2023; Live at Budokan
Jonathan Lee; October 3, 2023; Jonathan Lee's Those Songs Through The Years World Tour

2024

Babababambi [ja]; March 14, 2024; #ババババンビ武道館ワンマンライブ「馬鹿騒ぎ"天下統一」at 日本武道館^[38]
Minami, March 30, 2024, Minami "Joyint in Nippon Budokan"^[39]
Hatsune Miku; March 31, 2024; Miku Fes'24 (Haru) ~Happy 16th Birthday~
Lisa, April 19–20, 2024; LiVE is Smile Always ~ i Scream @ Nippon Budokan
A-Mei; May 2–3, 2024; ASMR World Tour
Tatsuya Kitani, May 14, 2024; Kitani Tatsuya 10th Anniversary Live 彼は天井から見ている at Nippon Budokan
Fruits Zipper; May 18–19, 2024; Fruits Zipper 2nd Anniversary 超めでたいライブ~New Kawaii~^[40]
Reol; August 17, 2024; Reol One Man Live "No title"
Wakin Chau; October 7, 2024; The Younger Me Concert Tour
Ikimonogakari; November 2, 2024; Ikimonogakari "Street Live at Budokan
Dezert; December 27, 2024; DEZERT SPECIAL ONEMAN LIVE at NIPPON BUDOKAN「君の心臓を触る」
Momoiro Clover Z; December 31, 2024; 8th Momoiro Uta Gassen ~New Year's Eve of Love~

2025

Kizu (band); January 6, 2025; 『キズ単独公演「焔」2025.1.6 日本武道館』
Aska: Aska Concert Tour 2024–2025 – Who is Aska!? (DADA label, 2025) – triple Blu-ray
Gero: Goodbye, Budokan (Warner Music Japan, 2025) – multiple DVD and Blu-ray releases
TrySail; March 1–2, 2025; Lawson presents TrySail 10th Anniversary Shukkou ("Departure") Live 'FlagShip' in Nippon Budokan"
Masayoshi Ōishi; March 29, 2025; Oishi Budokan Vol.2 ~Masayoshi Oishi One-Man Live at Nippon Budokan~
Eric Clapton; April 14–27, 2025; 'Live at Budokan 2025' Tour
Cyndi Lauper; April 22–23, 2025; Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
Akira Fuse; May 7, 2025; Akira Fuse 60th Anniversary Live Tour
Lisa; May 14–15, 2025; LiVE is Smile Always～RiP SERViCE～'
Poppin'Party (BanG Dream!); May 26, 2025; Poppin'Party 10th Anniversary Live「ホシノコドウ - Hoshi no Kodou」
Sodagreen; May 29, 2025; Sodagreen 20th A Moment Concert Tour
Misia; June 8, 2025; The Tour Of Misia 2025 Love Never Dies
Seiko Matsuda; June 21–22, 2025; 45th Anniversary Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2025
Juice=Juice; June 23, 2025; Juice=Juice Concert Tour 2025 Crimson×Azure Special
Yuki Chiba; July 3, 2025; Star Live
Char; July 4, 2025; 'Budokan Live 2025 "70th Session Party"
Seiko Matsuda; July 11–12, 2025; 45th Anniversary Seiko Matsuda Concert Tour 2025
Nexz; July 18–19, 2025: 'Live Tour 2025 One Bite'
Creep Hyp; July 23–24, 2025; Nationwide Tour 2025
Imase; July 25, 2025; "imase Live 'Have a nice day' in Nippon Budokan"
iLiFE! [ja]; August 27; iLiFE! Oneman Live "ONELiFE! in Budokan iLiFE! Nippon Budokan ワンマンライブ『ONELiFE!』
Shota Shimizu; August 29–30, 2025; Live Tour 2025'
Hitsujibungaku: Hitsujibungaku Asia Tour 2025 "いま、ここ (Right now, right here.)" Streaming Live 2025.10.10 at 日本武道館 (F.C.L.S, October 10, 2025) – via the band's official YouTube channel^[41]