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Site of Buddhism's Introduction to Japan
奈良県
Riverside site in ancient Tsubaiichi where Baekje envoys landed in 552 CE with Buddha images and sutras, marking Japan's official reception of Buddhism
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552
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JR三輪駅から徒歩15分
奈良県桜井市金屋
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Historic Site
Founded 552
1474 years
Overview
A historic site commemorating the official transmission of Buddhism to Japan, marked by a monument on the bank of the Hatsuse River in Kanaya, Sakurai City. According to the Nihon Shoki, in 552 envoys of King Seong of Baekje arrived at this place bearing a Buddha image and sutras, introducing Buddhism to Japan. The site was home to the ancient international trading port of Kaichiichinoichi, a key …
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Origins
According to the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan), in 552 CE—the 13th year of Emperor Kinmei's reign—envoys dispatched by King Seong of Baekje landed at this site along the Hatsuse River, bringing with them a Buddhist image, sutras, and ceremonial banners, thereby officially introducing Buddhism to…
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