Among common people, performances (Kabuki (traditional performing art) and Bunraku (Japanese puppet theater)), and publications (Ukiyozoshi (literally, Books of the Floating World), Yomihon (copy for reading), Ukiyoe (Japanese woodblock of prints), etc.) were loved, and secular culture was prosperous (it was around this time when a grand sumo tournament which was the start of Sumo (Japanese-style wrestling) as a professional sport started).
庶民の間では演劇（歌舞伎、文楽）や刊行物（浮世草子、読本、浮世絵など）が愛好され、世俗文化が栄えた（プロスポーツとしての相撲である大相撲が始まったのもこの頃）。