is a city located in Kagawa, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,010 and the density of 902.96 persons per km². The total area is 39.88 km². The city was founded on March 31, 1954. The headquarters (head temple) of Shorinji kempo is located in this city. The city is the place where Kūkai (Also known as Kōbō Daishi) was born. The temple Zentsuji, which the town gets it's name from is the 75th temple on the 88 temple Shikoku Pilgrimage.… (More on Zentsuji)