JAPAN, February 10, 2016 (youtube): There is a bridge of religiousu culture joining the countries of India and Japan. In the words of Mr. Yasukuni Enoki, Former Ambassador of Japan, “It is very important for the Japanese to know that in the bottom of Japanese culture, Indian culture is very firmly imprinted”.
Along with the ideas of Buddhism and Hinduism, the culture of Indian deities traveled all across Asia. Buddhist and Hindu deities of India are worshiped by the people of Japan. The 5th century Sanskrit script is revered in Japan and its letters denoting different deities, are considered sacred by the Japanese.
Very nice video on this topic at “source” by Benoy Behl. Highly recommended.