History
Chinese medical concepts such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and hot water were brought to Japan by envoys to the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It can be seen that in the Ritsuryo system of the Nara period, acupuncturists (official titles such as ``needle doctor'' and ``needle master'') already existed along with doctors, masseurs, etc. From then on, acupuncturists, along with doctors and others, played a central role in Japanese medical care. In addition, as the development of acupuncture unique to Japan, Japan's oldest medical book, Ishinpo, compiled by Yasuyori Tanba in 984, reveals that acupuncture is It can be seen that the concept of Chinese medicine at that time was simplified.