Haibutsu kishaku
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Haibutsu kishaku is a term that indicates a current of thought continuous in Japan's history which advocates the expulsion of Buddhism from Japan. More narrowly, it also indicates a particular histori
The burning of sūtras during the haibutsu kishaku
Temple bells being smelted for bronze during the haibutsu kishaku
A set of statues from Kōfuku-ji that fell into disrepair, including works by Kaikei. Many of these statues were picked up by collectors and are displayed around the world.
Shinbutsu bunri
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The Japanese term shinbutsu bunri indicates the separation of Shinto from Buddhism, introduced after the Meiji Restoration which separated Shinto kami from buddhas, and also Buddhist temples from Shin
Haibutsu kishaku
…Meiji Restoration, the most famous instance of the phenomenon, was an event triggered by the official policy of separation of Shinto and Buddhism (or shinbutsu bunri) after 1868 caused great damage to Buddhism in Japan. The destruction of Buddhist property took place on a large scale all over the country. For example…
A Buddhist pagoda (a Yakushi-dō (薬師堂) at Tsurugaoka Hachimangū shrine in Kamakura before the shinbutsu bunri