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Year
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Major Events in Japanese Buddhism |
| 538 or 552 | • Buddhism introduced into Japan. |
| 594 C.E. | • Imperial Decree Encouraging Buddhism promulgated. |
| 607 | • Horyu-ji Temple built, completed in 615 C.E. |
| 621 or 622 | • “Commentaries on the Three Scriptures”, by Prince Shotoku. |
| 752 | • The Huge Statue of the Vairocana Buddha of the Todai-ji Temple of Nara completed. |
| 770 | • One Million Miniature Stupas (Pagodas) built in 794 C.E . Capital moved from Nara to Kyoto. |
| 805 | • Saicho (767-822) established Tendai Buddhism. |
| 806 | • Kukai (774-835) established Shingon Buddhism. |
| 822 | • The Establishment of the Mahayana Disiplines. |
| 972 | • Kuya (903-972), an advocator of the Pure Land Faith, died. |
| 985 | • Genshin (944-1017) wrote the 0-jo-yo-shu (Collection of Essential Documents to Attain the Birth in the Pure Land) |
| 1124 | • Ryonin (1072-1132) founded the Yuzu- gatari) written Nembutsu Sect. |
| 1175 | • Honen (1133-1212) founded the Jodo Sect. |
| 1191 | • Eisai (1141-1215) founded the Rinzai Sect of Zen Buddhism. |
| 1224 | • Shinran (1173-1262) founded the Jodo-Shin Sect. |
| 1227 | • Dogen (1200-1253) founded the Soto Zen Sect. |
| 1252 | • The Huge Image of Amida Buddha at Kamakura cast. |
| 1253 | • Nichiren (1222-1282) founded the Nichiren Sect of Buddhism. |
| 1275 | • Ippen (1239-1289) founded the Ji Sect. |
| 1339 | • The Moss-garden of the Saiho-ji Temple in Kyoto built. |
| 1397 | • The Kinkaku-ji Temple or the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto built. |
| 1499 | • The Rock-garden of the Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto built.
• Rennyo (1415-1499), restorer of the Jodo-Shin Sect, died. |
| 1602 | • The Jodo-Shin Sect Split into the Higashi (East) and the Nishi (West) Hongan-ji Schools. |
| 1613 | • The Danka System or the Family-temple system formed. |
| 1654 | • Ingen or Yin-yuan (1592-1673) introduced the Obaku Sect of Zen Buddhism. |
| 1681 | • Buddhist Scriptures in Chinese Version published by Tetsugen. |
| 1868 | • Buddhism suppressed by the Shintoists.
• The Meiji Restoration. |
| 1872 | • Celibacy and vegetarianism allowed by governmental permission. • Ban on Christianity cancelled. • Women admitted to Buddhist temple. |
| 1873 | • Religions in Japan put under government control. |
| 1934 | • Taisho Edition of the Buddhist Scriptures in Chinese Version completed in 100 volumes. |
| 1951 | • The Religious Juridical Persons Law. • Japan’s Peace Treaty enforced signed. |
| 1952 | • The Second World Buddhists Conference held in Tokyo. |
| 1959 | • Buddha Jayanti, commemorating 2,500 years of Buddhism is held in Japan. |
| 1968 | • International Buddhist Exchange Centre incorporated. |
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