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, with the Kobe Jain temple being the most famous one. Jainism is growing in Japan, more than 5,000 ethnic Japanese families in Japan have converted to Jainism.