Customized experience museum for the entire town Zentsuji City in Kagawa Prefecture is the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai, a great figure in Japanese Buddhism known to all Japanese people. Born 1,250 years ago, Kukai achieved enlightenment by training in the magnificent natural surroundings of his hometown of Shikoku. Even now, more than 1,200 years after his time, many worshipers who admire Kukai come from all over the world to follow the pilgrimage path he left behind. At five temples related to Kukai in Zentsuji City, you can experience content that allows you to face yourself and hone your five senses, with the themes of Mandara Temple - tactile sense, Shusshaka Temple - visual sense, Koyama Temple - auditory sense, Zentsuji Temple - taste, and Konzo Temple - olfactory sense.

Zentsuji is the head temple of the Zentsuji sect of the Shingon sect, which has a history of 1,200 years. This is a historic temple built on the ruins of the mansion where Kukai was born. It has a vast precinct with a total area of ​​4,500 square meters, and legends related to Kukai remain in various places. On the east side, there is a five-storied pagoda that is beloved as a symbol of the city, and a main hall that enshrines the Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, who rescues people from the sufferings of this world such as illness.On the west side, there is a shrine where Kukai is said to have painted his image of the statue of Daishi is enshrined as a secret Buddha. There is Mieido, where the statue of Daishi is enshrined as a secret Buddha. At the lodging lodge "Iroha Kaikan,'' you can enjoy vegetarian cuisine and the secret hot spring "Daishi-no-Yu,'' which is only open to hotel guests.

• In accordance with Buddhist teachings, you can enjoy special vegetarian cuisine prepared, which is prepared without using meat or fish that kills life, or with five spices such as chives and garlic, which can increase energy and hinder training. Masu. A variety of colorful dishes prepared using local products and seasonal ingredients are packed with ingenuity to help you enjoy food even during your training and appreciate the ingredients and producers. Enjoy a leisurely meal of freshly prepared vegetarian cuisine and a chat with the monks.

• During the tour of the temple grounds, you can listen to valuable stories from the monks that can only be heard on a special tour, such as the history of the temple, worship etiquette, anecdotes about Kukai that remain throughout the temple, and the highlights of the hall.