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Approximately when and how did Buddhism come to Japan? (Needs some explanation)

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" Mahayana Buddhism was introduced to Japan from Korea in the sixth century (traditionally, in either 538 or 552, as part of a diplomatic mission that included gifts such as an image of Shakyamuni Buddha and several volumes of Buddhist text)."- google

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The historical history of Buddhism actually started when Buddhism was introduced. Aproximatly 1450 decades ago during the Nara period.

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