The word dōjō originates from Buddhism. Initially, dōjō were adjunct to temples and were formal training places for any of the Japanese arts ending in "-dō", from the Chinese See more

In Japan and other countries, there are additional names for training halls, that are equivalent to "dōjō". These include the following:
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• The dictionary definition of dojo at Wiktionary See more

A proper Japanese martial arts dōjō is considered special and is well cared for by its users. Shoes are not worn in a dōjō, which is in line with … See more

The term dōjō is also increasingly used for other forms of immersive-learning space.
Zen Buddhism
The term dōjō is … See more