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Jan 1, 645
Buddhism The State Religion
Emperor Kotoku replaces Shinto with Buddhism as the official state religion -
Period: Jan 1, 1185 to
Feudal Japan
Religious events in feudal Japan -
Jan 1, 1192
Yoritomo is appointed shogun
When Minamoto Clan Yoritomo established himself as the kamakura shogun he had supreme military power in the country -
Jan 1, 1195
First Zen Temple
The first zen temple was built in Shofukuji -
Jan 1, 1253
First School of Buddhism
Nichiren Shanin established the Nichiren school of Buddhism -
Jan 1, 1274
Mongols 1st Invasion
Mongols first attempt of invading Japan -
Jan 1, 1281
Mongols 2nd Invasion
Mongols second attemp of invading Japan -
Jan 1, 1542
First guns in feudal Japan
Guns first arrived in Japan along with trading ships from Portugal in 1542 -
Hideyoshi Attempt To Stop Christianity
As the christian influence began to spread, Hideyoshi attempted to put a stop to it by having 26 christians crucified at Nagasaki to gain control of population. -
Christians and Missionaires Forced Out Of Country By Government
At this point of time, about 300,00 renounced there christianity as a result of persection. It is estimated about 3,00 christians were executed but many christians remained strong in belief, worshipping privately. -
Government Lifted Ban
Foriegn missionaires returned to Japan after the government lifted its ban -
Buddhism Introduced To Japan
The king Paekche of Korea sent a Buddha statue and copies of sutra to the japanese Emperor.
Buddhism is a religion that has no god but is a way of life
