Japan's first Buddhist temple
The Soga clan completes Asuka-dera
In 588 Soga no Umako, having defeated the opponents of Buddhism, began building the Hōkō-ji (Asuka-dera) temple at Asuka, Japan's first full Buddhist monastery; it was completed in 596. The bronze Great Buddha of Asuka, cast in 609, still sits there.
Wikipedia (English) · 6th century
Meanwhile around the world (±25 years)
Europe
- 597 Augustine's mission to Kent — 1 year later
Alive at the time
- Muhammad (aged 26)
- Prince Shōtoku (aged 22)