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As many of us know, Buddhism has become deeply entwined in Japanese life ever since it arrived from China during the Asuka Period (about 538 to 710 AD). Buddhism started in India with the (re)birth of Siddhārtha Gautama, but what if it began in Japan?

What would be a good POD for this? In OTL the Soga clan were partial to Buddhism, so maybe one of its members himself takes the place of Buddha and spreads his teachings?

The Taika Reform could then further the ideas of Buddhism, as it did OTL.

Would this give Japan any leeway with China if Buddhism still spreads to China? What would Jabuddhism (heh) be called?
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