Religion in Japan

Both Japan and Cambodia are countries which belong to Asia, the largest continent on Earth. On the other hand, based on the term “geographical realm”, they are in different realms. One is in East Asia, and the other is in Southeast Asia. They also have the distinction in many aspects such as physical pattern, history, population features, economic and political issues, and socio-cultural issues. The characteristics of Japan and Cambodia will be explored obviously by looking at the similarities…

) also known as Buddha. Buddhism “spread from India along the commercial roads, most importantly the Silk Road, to China, Mongolia, Korea and Japan” (Helble 1). Soon, the adaptable religion made its way to East Asia particularly in China, Korea, and Japan. Coincidentally first Buddhism spread from India to China, China to Korea, and lastly Korea to Japan. This paper will argue that Buddhism has had a positive influence on East Asia through lifestyle and trade. Lifestyle will be assessed through…

Prince Shōtoku has often been regarded as one of the main influencers in the spread of Buddhism throughout Japan. The legends of his birth and life show that he is himself a Bodhisattva who was sent to the world to assist others in the achievement of enlightenment. Though his contribution to the spread of Buddhism throughout Japan cannot depreciated, Prince Shōtoku influenced Japan in other, major ways. He was known to also be a brilliant politician who changed the Japanese government for the…

culturally both in and out of Japan. I will also be finding the similarities between Chinese, Filipino, and Japanese immigrants. Japanese immigrants migrated to the United States in search of peace and prosperity. Back in Japan these immigrants had an unstable homeland yet, in America they had a chance to work hard to provide a better life for their children and themselves. In the…

Middle ages Europe vs medieval japan During the middle ages (476 CE – 14th century) of Europe a feudal system was being created, likewise during the same time in medieval japan a similar feudal system was developing. These two feudal systems were almost identical in the social hierarchy and in jobs however there were differences nether less. Some of the similarities though wold be how similar their feudal pyramid worked. This pyramid consisted of the highest member of the society (king or…

ago Japan did not have a civilization. They stayed in small family groups, finding or building simple shelters so they could move easily place to place to find food. Japan start to develop their civilization by contacting with different civilization and that was civilization from Asian mainland. The first time that Japan has contact with China is in 57 C.E., Wa (Japan) sent an envoy with tribute to Later Han (China) and emperor of Han gave gold seal to Wa. Chinese culture was brought to Japan…

large amounts of land, then granting smaller pieces of land to nobles. In return for the land, the nobles promised to fight for the lords if they were called upon. The warriors of Europe were Knights. The warriors of Japan were Samurai. After a civil war, the man with the most power in Japan was the Shogun. In Europe, the Catholic Church held the most power, as most of the population was Catholic. In both countries, the Samurai and Knights were the heart and soul of the warrior class. Honor and…

my liking because I don’t really read about religious things that much. So this was much out of my comfort zone. It starts out with on how Japan is still the highest of currencies. This is after all of the recessions have happened. I was surprised because Japan and China help Americas out by some much. It seems like a lot of the east countries like Asia, Japan, China, etc. are doing very well. Well as in, they are not having money problems, no crime, and everything is really good. To begin…

What does one think when they hear the two nations “China” and “Japan?” Most will conclude that they are both Asian countries and believe they are alike. However, this assumption is incorrect. Chinese and Japanese’s generations were built on two separate cultural backgrounds. Between the two territories, they are both designed with two different styles of government. Not only the culture and government are diverse, but there is a contrast between China and Japan’s daily expectations such as…

true for the artistic products of ancient Japan, specifically from the Kofun period to the end of the Muromachi period, spanning from about 300 to 1600. Japan's interactions with China and Korea, it's neighbors to the west, both directly and indirectly shaped the evolution of its artistic expressions. The exchange of culture, religion, and ideas, as well as sharing of specific forms of…