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Jan 1, 1195
first zen temple in japan
the first zen temple was placed in japan -
Jan 1, 1253
the founder of soto sect of zen buddhism (school)
the founder of soto sect of zen buddhism (school) -
Jan 1, 1274
invasion of japan
mongols attempt 1st invasion of japan -
Jan 1, 1542
the first christian (jesuit) arrive
the first christian (jesuit) arrives in japan -
Jan 1, 1542
portugese introduce fire arms
portugese introduce fire arms in japan -
Jan 1, 1549
saint xavier arrives in japan
Contrary to popular lore, Christianity in Japan dates back centuries before the 1549 arrival of Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier, a Christian evangelist and other researchers claim. -
prohibited christianty & expelled jesuit from japan
the portugese prohibited christianity & they expelled jesuit from japan -
chinese zen arrives
chinese zen arrives in nagasaki found zen buddhism -
japanese buddhism
japanese buddhism experience a decline as shinto regains its statue of offical religion
