Zentsū-ji
| Byōbuura Gogakusan Tanjō-in Zentsū-ji | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | 3-1, Zentsūji-cho, Zentsūji, Kagawa |
| Affiliation | Shingon Buddhism |
| Country | Japan |
| Architectural description | |
| Founder | Zentsū Saeki |
| Completed | 807 |
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.
Golden Hall (Hondō)
Nio Gate and Kairō
Goeidō
Henjōkaku
Coordinates: 34°13′30.4″N 133°46′26.9″E / 34.225111°N 133.774139°E
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