I love the people of Japan. They a very rich cultural history and heritage
I have never been able to travel there.  I am intrigued by their religious life of Buddhism and Shinto.
 History of Japan KaiIchiranzu1806.jpg Periods[show] Topics[show] Glossary Timeline vte Part of a series on the Culture of Japan Red disc centered on a white rectangle History People Languages Traditions[show] Mythology and folklore[show] Cuisine Festivals Religion[show] Art[show] Literature[show] Music and performing arts[show] Media[show] Sport[show] Monuments[show] Symbols[show] Organisations[show] Flag of Japan.svg Japan portal vte The first human habitation in the Japanese archipelago has been traced to prehistoric times. The Jōmon period, named after its "cord-marked" pottery, was followed by the Yayoi in the first millennium BC, when new technologies were introduced from continental Asia.
Religion in Japan
Religion in Japan is dominated by Shinto (the ethnic religion of the Japanese people) and by Buddhism. According to surveys carried out in 2006 and 2008, less than 40% of the population of Japan identifies with an organized religion: around 35% are Buddhists, 3% to 4% are members of Shinto sects and derived religions, and from fewer than 1% to 2.3% are Christians.
Most of the Japanese (50% to 80% considering degrees of syncretism with Buddhism, "
the far east via Afghanistan and the Silk Road. Mahmud Tarzi saw Japan as a model for modernization and development whilst preserving traditions.
In 2004, the Japanese ambassador Kinichi Komano said of cultural similarities: "Japanese people have their own very old culture and civilization, and they are grateful to the Afghan people because of Buddhism, which entered Japan from India through Afghanistan, China and Korea. This shared history is well understood by almost all Japanese people. Also, because of the same experience or situation that the two nations