A late 19th Century illustration of Japanese Buddhist priests. Practiced in Japan since about the sixth century CE, it has given birth to numerous new Buddhist schools, many of which trace themselves to Chinese Buddhist traditions. Japanese Buddhism had a major influence on Japanese society and culture and remains an influential aspect to this day

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Size: 4454px × 3745px
Location: Japan
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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