Tradition
Japanese
Buddhist, Confucian and Shintō thought in Japan, from the esoteric Buddhism of Kūkai to the modern Kyoto School's dialogue with Western philosophy.
Periods
- Classical Japanese604–1185 CE
- Medieval Japanese1185–1600
- Edo1600–1868
- Modern Japanese1868 – present
Schools
Philosophers
- Kūkai774–835 CE
- Hōnen1133–1212
- Nishida Kitarō1870–1945
- Tanabe Hajime1885–1962
- Watsuji Tetsurō1889–1960
- Nishitani Keiji1900–1990