Zentsū-ji

Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji

Information
Denomination	Shingon Buddhism
Founded	807
People
Founder(s)	Zentsū Saeki
Location
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. 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

Gilt bronze finial of a pilgrim's staff - National Treasure
Preface to the Lotus Sutra decorated with Buddhas - National Treasure
Jizō Bosatsu ryūzō - Important Cultural Property
Kichijōten ryūzō - Important Cultural Property

Gallery

Golden Hall (Hondō)
Nio Gate and Kairō
Goeidō
Henjōkaku

External links

About ZENTSUJI
(English) Zentsuji temple - Kagawa Prefecture - Japan travel guide-title
(English) Fox and Amy in Japan Zentsuji Temple
(English) Zentsuji Temple Kotohira 2 Shikoku Japan Travel Guide and Information att.JAPAN
(English) Documentary movie about the 88 Temple Pilgrimage
Guide to start the Shikoku 88 temples pilgrimage (french-english)
(English) Echoes of Incense - A Pilgrimage in Japan by Don Weiss
(English) A Shikoku Pilgrimage by Jasbir Sandhu

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Buddhist temples in Japan

Japanese Buddhist architecture

Architectonic elements	hidden roof hisashi irimoya kaerumata: see nakazonae kairō karahafu karesansui kentozuka: see nakazonae komainu katōmado mokoshi moya nakazonae Niō or Kongōrikishi sandō shichidō garan shōrō sōrin tokyō tōrō onigawara

Mon (gates)	karamon nijūmon niōmon rōmon sanmon sōmon torii

Buildings	Chinjusha chōzuya/temizuya -dō main hall (kon-dō, hon-dō, butsuden) kuri kyōzō or kyō-dō shoin

Japanese pagodas	gorintō hōkyōintō hōtō kasatōba sotōba muhōtō tahōtō

Styles	Daibutsuyō Wayō Setchūyō Shoin-zukuri Shin-Wayō Zenshūyō Ōbaku Zen architecture

Others	A-un ken

Schools and objects of worship

Major schools	Jōdo Nichiren Shingon Tendai

Zen schools	Sōtō Ōbaku Rinzai

Nanto rokushū	Jōjitsu Hossō Kusha Kegon Ritsu Sanron

Objects of worship	Amida Nyōrai Benzaiten Dainichi Nyorai Jizō Kannon Marishi-ten Shaka Nyorai Shitennō (Four Kings) Twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) Yakushi Nyorai

Other elements

Implements	kei (ritual gong) mokugyō

Others	bussokuseki butsudan Glossary of Japanese Buddhism Japanese Buddhist pantheon jingū-ji miyadera saisenbako

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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