These pages examine the chronological development of Buddhism in Japan until the end of the twelfth century; the story will be continued in pages that are still under construction.
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The Indian religion Buddhism, founded in the sixth century
BC, is one of the common features of Asian civilization, and
Buddhist institutions and believers are found all over East,
South, and Southeast Asia. While Buddhism is now just a
minority belief in the country of its founding, it remains a
significant religious and cultural force in Japan today. These pages examine the chronological development of Buddhism in Japan until the end of the twelfth century; the story will be continued in pages that are still under construction.
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