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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his two -day visit to Japan. He reached Tokyo on Friday morning, where he was given a grand welcome. During this time, the Prime Minister also thanked the Japanese citizens by folding his hands. During the two -day visit, PM Modi will hold a meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan. During this time, investment, technology and defense cooperation between the two countries will be discussed.
Japan keywords are being searched on Google amid PM Modi’s visit, people are trying to know more and more things about this country. In such a situation, let us tell you what is the place of religion in Japan? What religion does people consider here to be the most and what is the situation of Hindu or Muslim community?
Which religions live in Japan the most?
Shinto and Buddhism are two major religions in Japan. Both these religions have been a part of Japanese culture for centuries. Japan has the highest number of people and people of Buddhism. Yes, about 48.5 percent of the people are of Shinto religion, whose number is about 8.39 crores. After this, 46.3 percent people follow Buddhism. Apart from this, there are very few people of Christianity in Japan, of which only 1 percent. Japan consists of 0.18 percent of the believers of Islam. Whereas people of other religions like Hindu, Sikh, Jews are less than 0.5 percent.
Different religions of Japan
1. Shinto Dharma – Shinto Dharma is the traditional faith of Japan. It is considered a lifestyle and philosophy more than a religion. Kami is worshiped in this religion. There are about 1 lakh Shinto temples in Japan. The role of Shinto traditions is important in festivals and family events.
2. Buddhism – Buddhism came from China and Korea in the 6th century in Japan. Since then it has settled deeply in Japanese society. There are thousands of Buddhist temples in Japan. The glimpse of Buddhism is seen in the art, meditation, gardening and lifestyle of Japan.
3. Christianity – Christianity in Japan has come through the Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. However, the number of people of this religion is very less here. Japan has many old churches, especially in Nagasaki, this community operates many schools and hospitals.
4. Islam religion – In the last few years, there has been a rapid increase in Muslim population in Japan. In 2010, there were about 1.10 lakh Muslims, which increased to 2.30 lakhs in 2022. People from countries like Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Malaysia are coming to Japan for work and studies. Also, some Japanese citizens are also adopting this religion by being influenced by the teachings of Islam.
5. Hinduism and other religions – People of Hindus, Sikhs, Jews and Bahai Dharma also live in Japan, but their number is very less. Most Hindus are migrants from India, Nepal or Sri Lanka. Japan also has some Hindu temples and Indian cultural centers.
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