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Our guide
Zentsū-ji, formally Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji, is a Shingon temple in the city of Zentsūji, Kagawa, founded in 807 by Kūkai, the founder of Shingon Buddhism, who was born where the temple now stands. It is temple 75 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, and one of three on the route that Kūkai named in his own writings, with Tairyū-ji and Cape Muroto. It is divided into the eastern precinct, around the Kondō main hall, and the western precinct, where the Mieidō stands over Kūkai's birthplace. The grounds burned in the Sengoku wars of the 16th century and many buildings have been lost and rebuilt; the oldest surviving, the Shakadō, dates from around 1677.
Zentsūji Station on the Dosan Line is about 1.5 km away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Zentuji20220412 1a — Dokudami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Zentsu-ji in Zentsu-ji City Kagawa pref03s3s4140 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Two Niō who stand in the left (Ungyō) and right (Agyō) of the sanmon gate at Zentsū-ji in Zentsū-ji City Kagawa pref — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kousikizan 01 — Dokudami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kezo-in Zentsu-ji01n4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kanchi-in Zentsu-ji02n4350 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Gyokusenin01 — Dokudami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Gotiin20210608 1 — Dokudami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Akamon sitibutuyakusi — Dokudami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Zentsu-ji Temple Five-storied Pagoda 001 — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji (屏風浦五岳山誕生院善通寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Zentsūji, Kagawa, Japan. It was established in 807 by Kūkai, founder of Shingon Buddhism, who was born where the temple now stands. The oldest structure, the Shakadō Hall, dates to around 1677. Zentsū-ji is the 75th temple of 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. The temple is divided into the east precinct (tō-in) centered around the main hall (the Kondō Hall) and the west precinct (sai-in), where the Mieidō Hall stands over Kūkai's birthplace. The temple grounds burned down in the 16th century during the war-torn Sengoku period, and many structures have been destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Temple
Nearby station
Nearby station: Zentsūji (Dosan Line), about 1.5 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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