Gogyo The Japanese term is gogyo (Japanese:五行, romanized: gogyō). During the 5th and 6th centuries (Kofun period), Japan adopted various philosophical disciplines such as Taoism, Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism through monks and physicians from China. As opposed to theory of Godai that is form based and was introduced to Japan through India and Tibetan Buddhism evolving the Onmyōdō system. In particular, wuxing was adapted into gogyo. These theories have been extensively practiced in Japanese acupuncture and traditional Kampo medicine.
gogyo the japanese term is gogyo (japanese五行 romanized gogyō) during the 5th and 6th centuries (kofun period) japan adopted various philosophical disciplines such as taoism chinese buddhism and confucianism through monks and physicians from china as opposed to theory of godai that is form based and was introduced to japan through india and tibetan buddhism evolving the onmyōdō system in particular wuxing was adapted into gogyo these theories have been extensively practiced in japanese acupuncture and traditional kampo medicine