Are you very familiar with the history of Japan? There are so many Japanese influences, but I know there's a lot I don't know!
I happen to know quite a bit actually! I studied it in university. The Japanese archipelago and history of the people there is actually traced back to prehistoric times!
Very cool. What inspired you to study Japanese culture? And do you know the language?
I was interested in the Japanese religions, particularly the older Shinto and Buddhist practices. I can speak only a little bit! How about you? 
Not at all! Though I'm entranced by Buddhism. What's the biggest distinction of Japanese Buddhism vs, say, Indian?
I don't know much about it in India, however in Japan the most popular types are Pure Land Buddhism,  Nichiren Buddhism, Shingon Buddhism and Zen. 
There are Zen Buddhist communities here where I live. While the minimalism is appealing, I am a sucker for color and ritual. Are you a Buddhist?
Faith in Buddhism
In Buddhism, faith (, ) refers to a serene commitment to the practice of the Buddha's teaching and trust in enlightened or highly developed beings, such as Buddhas or "bodhisattvas" (those aiming to become a Buddha). Buddhists usually recognize multiple objects of faith, but many are especially devoted to one in particular, such as one particular Buddha. Faith may not only be devotion to a person, but exists in relation to Buddhist concepts like the efficacy of karma and the possibility of enlightenment
And I thought, 'Hold on a minute.' Not a lot of people know this, but I actually walked away from it. We put so much into it, and when they don't give you that support anymore, it's quite heartbreaking", says Bunton. "I said, 'Thank you very much for the demo idea, but I want to take this where I know people are going to be right behind me and work as hard as I do.'"
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