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Tennin originated from the apsaras. The Hindu Ganesha (see Kangiten) is displayed more than Buddha in a

temple in Futako Tamagawa, Tokyo. Other examples of Hindu influence on Japan include the belief of "six

schools" or"six doctrines" as well as use of Yoga and pagodas. Many of the facets of Hindu culture which have

influencedJapan have also influenced Chinese culture.

People have written books on the worship of Hindu gods in Japan.[1]Even today, it is claimed Japan

encouragesa deeper study of Hindu gods.[2]

See also

Listof Hindu temples all over the world

Religion in Japan

References

1. ^Chaudhuri, Saroj Kumar. Hindu Gods and Goddesses in Japan. (New Delhi, 2003) ISBN 81-7936-009-1.

2. ^"Japan wants to encourage studies of Hindu gods"

(http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=adc05bf7-cfee-4a6a-80cb-4468ddd49c41)

Satyen Mohapatra

External links

HareKrishna temple in Japan (http://www.iskconjapan.com)

Hindus in Japan (http://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/SHUBUNKEN/publications/miscPublications/I-R/pdf/45-Veliath.pdf)

Vedanta Society of Japan (http://vedanta.jp/en/about.html)

Ancient Japanese carving of Lord Krishna Playing a Flute, Nara, Japan

(http://www.salagram.net/VWHChinaJapanKorea.html)

A Tribute to Hinduism: India and China

(http://www.atributetohinduism.com/India_and_China.htm#India's%20influence%20on%20Japan)

A Tribute to Hinduism: Suvarnabhumi, Greater India

(http://www.atributetohinduism.com/Suvarnabhumi.htm)

Hinduism in Japan (http://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/SHUBUNKEN/publications/miscPublications/I-R/pdf/45-

Veliath.pdf)

The"Six Schools" (http://www.friesian.com/six.htm)

Japan File: India (http://www.japanfile.com/culture_and_society/cross-culture/Indians-1.shtml)

Nippon Shakti (http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1995/3/1995-3-03.shtml)

Hindu Influence on Japan (http://www.hindueducation.org/multimedia/HinduInfluenceOnJapan.pdf)

Japan's Hindu linkages still alive (http://www.rxpgnews.com/india/Japans-Hindu-linkages-still-alive_15985.shtml)

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