Jainism in Japan

Japanese Jains
Mahavir swami Jain Temple in Kobe
Total population
5,000 families
Languages
Japanese Languages
Indian Languages
Religion
Jainism

Jainism, unlike the closely related Buddhism, is a minority religion in Japan. At present, there are three Jain temples in Japan,[1] with the Kobe Jain temple being the most famous one.[2] Jainism is growing in Japan, more than 5,000 ethnic Japanese families in Japan have converted to Jainism.[3]