Buddhism was introduced to Japan from Baekje, Korea and was promoted by Prince Shōtoku, but the subsequent development of Japanese Buddhism was primarily influenced by China.
O budismo introduciuse por primeira vez no Xapón procedente de Baekje, Corea, e tivo a promoción do príncipe Shōtoku, aínda que o subsecuente desenvolvemento do budismo xaponés tivo a súa influencia principal na China.