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Traditional Cultural Activities Performing Arts

Kabuki 歌舞伎 all-men Kabuki theater
Nō 能 Noh theater

Bunraku 文楽 puppetry theater

Martial Arts
Kendō 剣道 Japanese fencing
Kyūdō 弓道 Japanese archery

Jūdō 柔道 Judo

Aikidō 合気道 Aikido
Karate 空手 Karate

Sumō 相撲 Japanese wrestling

Aesthetic Arts

Sa-dō 茶道 tea ceremony
Ka-dō 華道 Japanese flower
arrangement

Sho-dō 書道 Japanese calligraphy

GRAMMAR NOTE Speech Styles
Japanese people speak in different speech styles depending on the relationship

between the speaker and addressee, the setting where the conversation occurs,
the topic of the conversation, and other elements. The styles are not binary or
clearly divided, but rather span a spectrum ranging from very careful to very
casual.
Different linguistic features collectively contribute to an overall impression of

how casual or careful the speech is.
Features Careful Style Casual Style
Predicate form Formal Informal

Words and expressions Polite Plain or colloquial

Contractions,
abbreviations,
Inversions, etc. Less More