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the first zen temple was placed in japan
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the founder of soto sect of zen buddhism (school)
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mongols attempt 1st invasion of japan
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the first christian (jesuit) arrives in japan
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portugese introduce fire arms in japan
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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.
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the portugese prohibited christianity & they expelled jesuit from japan
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chinese zen arrives in nagasaki found zen buddhism
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japanese buddhism experience a decline as shinto regains its statue of offical religion
