Buddhism in Japan:
Year that Japan’s first Buddhist temple, Asuka-dera, was founded: 596
Percent of the population that identifies as Buddhist: 46.3%
Height of the tallest Buddha statue in Japan, the Ushiku Daibutsu, situated in Ibaraki Prefecture: 394 Feet
Estimated number of extant temples: 77,000
Estimated number of shrines: 80,000
Number of Tricycle subscribers: 61
Age that Shinran Shonin, founder of Shin Buddhism, met his mentor Honen in 1201: 29 Years
Number of sites in the Shikoku Pilgrimage: 88
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