The Japanese philosophers have wielded considerable influence on the society and culture of Japan, as well as the Eastern and Southeast Asian countries, since the ancient era. 
This book presents a chronological review of some of the major Japanese philosophers, starting from the medieval era right up to the Twentieth Century. They include renowned philosophers like Kūkai(774-835 CE), Hōnen (1133-1212 CE), Dōgen Kigen (1200-1253 CE), Nichiren (1222-1282 CE), Hakuin Ekaku (1686-1769 CE), Kitarō Nishida (1870-1945 CE), Suzuki Daisetsu Teitarō (1870-1966 CE), Tanabe Hajime (1885-1962 CE), Watsuji Tetsurō (1889-1960 CE), Miki Kiyoshi (1897-1945 CE), and Nishitani   Keiji (1900-1990 CE).