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Buddhism was introduced to Japan by King Paekshe of Korea, by sending a statue of Budha and copies of the Sutras to the Japanese emperor during the 6th century. (Sorry, but it will not let me write 'C.E.' in the year box, but it is 500 C.E.)
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Mongol's attempt to invade Japan for the first time.
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The Mongolians attempt to invade Japan for the 2nd time.
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Christianity was introduced to Wstern Japan by the portugese and Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries.
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As the Christian influence began to spread, Hideyashi attempted to put a stop to it by having 26 Christians crucified at Nagasaki.
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Christianities and missionaries forced out of Japan by the government. At this point of time, about 300,000 renounced their Christianity as a result of procecution. It is estemated that about 3,000 Christians were executed, but many remained strong in beliefs and worshipped privtely.
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Foreign missionaries returned to Japan after the Government lifted it's ban.
