Today’s Japanese Buddhism is vastly different from what the religion once was. A series exploring the history of Buddhism from its beginnings to its present state in Japan.

Buddhism enjoyed the strong support of both samurai and commoners. Such new cultural traditions as the tea ceremony became popular. The arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century forced the ...

Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference ... This short film is suitable for teaching history at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales ...

Buddhism has long been something that people rely on in Japan when they face crises, such as disasters or epidemics. During the current coronavirus pandemic, people are stressed by anxiety ...

Though emperors are Shinto chiefs, they patronize Buddhism in the belief that its teachings will bring about a peaceful society and protect the state. Legends surrounding the founding of Japan are ...

Japan has a long history. Archaeological evidence shows that people have ... society moved from an interest in foreign things to native ones, from elite Buddhism to religion for the common people, and ...