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Buddhism in Japan

Hello everyone! Welcome to 仏教の生き様 (Bukkyou no Ikizama), a blog series where I talk about Buddhism, its connection with Japan and share my learnings with you. Last time we went through Buddhism in brief, its origin, the beliefs and the main principles. With that as a base, we are ready to see how Buddhism is present in the everyday life of Japanese people. So without wasting any more time, let's quickly get started.    About me:  This is Arpit Gupta, a student at the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, pursuing his Bachelors in Japanese language and having a great interest in Buddhism and Japan.   Contents: Famous Buddhist tourist attraction spots Buddhism in the everyday life of a Japanese person Festivals related to Buddhism  Influence of Buddhism on Anime, Manga and Movies   Famous Buddhist tourist attraction spots: Wohhooo, you finally got a trip to Japan and you are making your bucket list, planning what places you would want to visit...