Zentsuji

The city of Zentsūji extends across 39.93 square kilometers of land in Kagawa Prefecture, with a population of 30,780 residents within 13,096 households.

The area contains numerous burial mounds from the Kofun period, including the Arioka Kofun cluster, demonstrating continuous human settlement since prehistoric times.

Zentsūji serves as a central point on the 88-temple Shikoku Pilgrimage, with temple number 75 established in 813 at the birthplace of Buddhist monk Kūkai.

The city maintains eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and Shikoku Gakuin University, providing education at all levels for residents.

Local farmers developed a method to grow cubic watermelons in glass boxes, creating perfectly square fruits that stack efficiently for storage and transportation.

Location: Kagawa Prefecture

Inception: March 31, 1954

Shares border with: Marugame, Mitoyo, Kotohira, Tadotsu, Manno

Website: https://city.zentsuji.kagawa.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.22850,133.78711

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09