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.

You can freely choose two out of five experience plans for temples related to Kukai in Zentsuji City.

• Zentsuji Temple Guide to the precincts including a tour of the inside of the five-storied pagoda, which is not open to the public, and vegetarian cuisine
• Mandala Temple Japanese sweets making experience and tea ceremony experience
• Shusshakaji Temple Kana calligraphy experience
• Koyamaji Temple Tour of fusuma calligraphy and meditation experience that is not open to the public
• Konzoji Temple Experience making incense bags in a special room not open to the public

Lunch option in Zentsuji Zentsuji Temple...Buddhist Vegetarian cuisine Lunch option Excluding Zentsuji 1. Le Paysan...Vegetarian French cuisine 2. Kyoto-style Kaiseki Cuisine Naosato...Japanese cuisine