# 20th World Kendo Championships (20WKC)
_第20回世界剣道選手権大会（20WKC）_

- **When:** Thu, May 27, 2027 – Sun, May 30, 2027 (JST)
- **Where:** Nippon Budokan, Tokyo — 東京都千代田区北の丸公園2-3
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.6933554,139.7498704
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Sports & Competitions
- **Official site:** https://20wkc.jp/
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/20th-world-kendo-championships-20wkc

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The World Kendo Championships return to Japan for the first time since 2015, held at the Nippon Budokan where the first edition took place in 1970. Teams from around the world compete in individual and team events.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/20th-world-kendo-championships-20wkc