Zentsū-ji

Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji
Location
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. Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
• Golden Hall - It was rebuilt in 1700. Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
• 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

See also

• National Treasures of Japan
  • List of National Treasures of Japan (writings)
  • List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others)

Gallery

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

External links

• About ZENTSUJI