Editing Religion in Japan (section)

===Hinduism===
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[[File:Krishna-in-Kyoto.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Depiction of [[Hindu]] deity [[Krishna]] playing the flute in a temple constructed in 752{{nbsp}}CE on the order of Emperor Shomu, [[Tōdai-ji|Todai-ji Temple]], Great Buddha Hall in [[Nara, Nara|Nara]], [[Japan]]]]
[[Hinduism]] (ヒンドゥー教 ''Hindūkyō'' or 印度教 ''Indokyō'') in Japan is practiced by a small number of people, mostly migrants from [[China]], [[India]], [[Nepal]], and [[Bali]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}} Nevertheless, Hindu culture have had a significant but indirect role in Japanese culture, through the spread of Buddhism and the fascination of ancient world about Bharatvarsha. Four of the Japanese "[[Seven Gods of Fortune]]" originated as Hindu deities, including Benzaiten (Sarasvati), Bishamon (Vaiśravaṇa or Kubera), Daikoku (Mahakala/Shiva), and Kisshoutennyo (Lakshmi). Various Hindu deities, including the aforementioned, are worshipped in [[Shingon Buddhism]]. This denomination and all other forms of Tantric Buddhism have multiple sources in common with Tantric Hinduism.

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives, there were 25,597 Hindus in Japan in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Japan, Religion And Social Profile {{!}} National Profiles {{!}} International Data {{!}} TheARDA|url=https://www.thearda.com/internationaldata/countries/Country_117_2.asp|access-date=2023-06-04|website=www.thearda.com}}</ref>