In 2022, the number of religious organization affiliated with Buddhism in Japan amounted to approximately 84.51 organizations. This marked a decrease compared to 2013, when around 85.28 thousand Buddhist organizations were registered.
Number of religious organizations affiliated with Buddhism in Japan from 2013 to 2022
(in 1,000s)
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Statistics Bureau of Japan. (November 22, 2024). Number of religious organizations affiliated with Buddhism in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/651026/japan-number-buddhist-organizations/
Statistics Bureau of Japan. "Number of religious organizations affiliated with Buddhism in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. November 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/651026/japan-number-buddhist-organizations/
Statistics Bureau of Japan. (2024). Number of religious organizations affiliated with Buddhism in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/651026/japan-number-buddhist-organizations/
Statistics Bureau of Japan. "Number of Religious Organizations Affiliated with Buddhism in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/651026/japan-number-buddhist-organizations/
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Number of religious organizations affiliated with Buddhism in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statistics Bureau of Japan, November 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/651026/japan-number-buddhist-organizations/
