Zentsū-ji

The Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji (屏風浦五岳山誕生院善通寺) is a temple of the Shingon sect in Zentsūji, Kagawa, Japan. It was established by Zentsū Saeki, the father of Kūkai, in 813. The East Academy (Tō-in) and the West Academy (Sai-in) are within Zentsu-ji precincts. The West Academy is Kūkai's birthplace.

Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji
Religion
AffiliationShingon Buddhism
Location
Location3-1, Zentsūji-cho, Zentsūji, Kagawa
CountryJapan
Architecture
FounderZentsū Saeki
Completed807
Pagoda

Zentsū-ji is temple No. 75 in the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is also one of the three temples on the tour that Kūkai visited, the others being Tairyūji and Muroto Misaki, as Kūkai mentioned them by name in his writings.

Building list

Tō-in
  • Pagoda – It was rebuilt in 1884. Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
  • Golden Hall – It was rebuilt in 1700. Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
  • Shakadō – It was rebuilt in 1673–1681. Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
  • Bell tower – Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
  • Nandaimon – Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
  • Chūmon

Sai-in
  • Goeidō – It was rebuilt in 1831. Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
  • Nio gate – It was rebuilt in 1889. Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
  • Gomadō – It was rebuilt in 1889. Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
  • Henjōkaku

Temple treasure

See also
  • Golden Hall (Hondō)
  • Nio Gate and Kairō
  • Goeidō
  • Henjōkaku

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