In Japan, we say 茶道【SADO or CHADO】;the way of tea, 花道【KADO】;the way of flowers, 書道【SYODO】 ;the way calligraphy,柔道【JYUDO】;The way of Flexible,剣道【KENDO】The way of sword, 空手道【KARATEDO】；The way of empty hands, so on.
All things are lead to growth of not only skills but spirit and the enlightenment.
Chinese character of 道【MICHI】;The way or road,
is mixed with the首;means start and 之;means the end.
