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?
Buddhism in Japan
Buddhism in Japan has been practiced since its official introduction in 552 CE according to the "Nihon Shoki" from Baekje, Korea, by Buddhist monks. Buddhism has had a major influence on the development of Japanese society and remains an influential aspect of the culture to this day.
In modern times, Japan's popular schools of Buddhism are Pure Land Buddhism, Nichiren Buddhism, Shingon Buddhism and Zen. As of 2008, approximately 34% of the Japanese identify as Buddhists and the number has been growing
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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