The Spirit of Budo

An exhibition that seeks the understanding of viewers about the brief history of Japanese martial arts, from the battlefield combat techniques (bujutsu) to popular sports or physical exercise tempering body and spirit (budo) is on show at the National Gallery for Foreign Art in Sofia until October 14. The exhibition The Spirit of Budo: The History of Japan's Martial Arts is organized by the Embassy of Japan in Bulgaria and The Japan Foundation against a background of strong overseas interest in Japan's martial-arts culture.
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