Zentsū-ji Temple
善通寺 · 젠쓰지시
Shingon temple in Zentsūji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, which is Temple 75 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
Contents
5 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Zentsū-ji, one of the most spiritually significant sites in all of Japan. We stand at the birthplace of Kūkai, posthumously known as Kōbō Daishi, the founder of the Shingon school of Esoteric Buddhism and the creator…
Listen in the app2The Five-Story Pagoda — A Masterpiece of Resilience
The five-story pagoda of Zentsū-ji is the unmistakable landmark of the Eastern Site and a masterpiece of traditional Japanese carpentry. While the original structure was built by Kūkai himself in 813 AD, the current version dates…
Listen in the app3The Kondo (Golden Hall) and the Medicine Buddha
The Kondo, or Golden Hall, is the primary place of worship in the Eastern Site. The current building was reconstructed in 1699 and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. …
Listen in the app4The Kaidan Meguri — A Journey through the Void
Located beneath the Mikage-dō in the Western Site is the Kaidan Meguri, perhaps the most profound sensory experience Zentsū-ji has to offer. This is an underground 'womb-like' corridor that stretches for roughly one hundred…
Listen in the app5Closing
As we conclude our tour of Zentsū-ji, take a moment to look toward the west at the five peaks that frame the temple: Koshika, Fudan, Gaba, Nakayama, and Higashi. These mountains, rising like a folding screen, give the area its…
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What is Zentsū-ji Temple?
Zentsū-ji Temple is a place in 젠쓰지시 with 5 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 젠쓰지시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 5 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.2251, 133.7741 |
| Last updated |