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The is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Zentsūji,
File:Zentsu-ji in Zentsu-ji City Kagawa pref46n4350.jpg, Kondō Hall (main hall)
File:Two Niō who stand in the left (Ungyō) and right (Agyō) of the sanmon gate at Zentsū-ji in Zentsū-ji City Kagawa pref.jpg, Nio Gate and Kairō
File:Zentsu-ji in Zentsu-ji City Kagawa pref26s5s4050.jpg, Mieidō Hall
File:Zentsu-ji in Zentsu-ji City Kagawa pref35n4140.jpg, Henjōkaku
File:Zentuuzi01.jpg
About ZENTSUJI
* ttp://foxandamyinjapan.blogspot.jp/2007/11/zentsuji-temple.html Fox and Amy in Japan Zentsuji Temple
Zentsuji Temple Kotohira 2 Shikoku Japan Travel Guide and Information att.JAPAN
Guide to start the Shikoku 88 temples pilgrimage (french-english)
Echoes of Incense - A Pilgrimage in Japan by Don Weiss
A Shikoku Pilgrimage by Jasbir Sandhu
9th-century establishments in Japan National Treasures of Japan Important Cultural Properties of Japan Shingon Buddhism Pagodas in Japan Buddhist temples in Kagawa Prefecture Religious buildings and structures completed in 807 {{Buddhist-temple-stub
The is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Zentsūji, Kagawa may refer to:
* , the smallest prefecture of Japan by area, located on the island of Shikoku
* , a district in Kagawa Prefecture
* , a town located in Kagawa District
* , train station in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture
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, Japan
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. 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
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The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the Feudalism, feudal system of Japan under the ...
, and many structures have been destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries.
Notable buildings
East precinct (''tō-in'')
*Gojūnotō – five-storied pagoda and tallest temple structure. Current pagoda completed in 1902. AnImportant Cultural Property of Japan
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.
*Kondō Hall– the main hall (''hondō)'' of the temple''.'' Last rebuilt in 1699. An Important Cultural Property.
*Shakadō Hall – formerly stood over Kukai's birthplace as the Mieidō Hall until moved and renamed in 1831. Built sometime 1673–1680. A Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
*Bell tower – Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
* Nandaimon – Registered Tangible Cultural Property
*Chūmon
West precinct ''(sai-in)''
*Mieidō Hall – stands over Kūkai's birthplace. Current structure built in 1831; renovated in 1937. A Registered Tangible Cultural Property. *Nio
are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Gautama Buddha, Buddha standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asian Buddhism in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues. They are dharmapala manifestations of the bo ...
gate – It was rebuilt in 1889. Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
* Gomadō – It was rebuilt in 1889. Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
*Henjōkaku
Temple treasures
*Gilt bronze finial of a pilgrim's staff –National Treasure
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*Preface to the Lotus Sutra decorated with Buddhas – National Treasure
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*Jizō Bosatsu ryūzō – Important Cultural Property
*Kichijōten ryūzō – Important Cultural Property
Gallery
See also
* Qinglong Temple - temple in China that Kūkai modeled Zentsuji after * *National Treasures of Japan
Some of the National Treasures of Japan
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**List of National Treasures of Japan (writings)
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Buildings and structures
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** List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others)
References
External links
About ZENTSUJI
* ttp://foxandamyinjapan.blogspot.jp/2007/11/zentsuji-temple.html Fox and Amy in Japan Zentsuji Temple
Zentsuji Temple Kotohira 2 Shikoku Japan Travel Guide and Information att.JAPAN
Echoes of Incense - A Pilgrimage in Japan by Don Weiss
A Shikoku Pilgrimage by Jasbir Sandhu
9th-century establishments in Japan National Treasures of Japan Important Cultural Properties of Japan Shingon Buddhism Pagodas in Japan Buddhist temples in Kagawa Prefecture Religious buildings and structures completed in 807 {{Buddhist-temple-stub