Zentsū-ji

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Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji
Information
Denomination Shingon Buddhism
Founded 807
Founder(s) Zentsū Saeki
Address 3-1, Zentsūji-cho, Zentsūji, Kagawa
Country Japan
Pagoda

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.

Zentsū-ji is temple No.75 in the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

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

Gallery

  • Golden Hall (Hondō)

  • Nio Gate and Kairō

  • Goeidō

  • Henjōkaku

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Coordinates: 34°13′30.4″N 133°46′26.9″E / 34.225111°N 133.774139°E / 34.225111; 133.774139

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