A Brick School Gate in Zentsuji
The Kagawa Prefectural Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate (former Zentsuji Girls' High School) (香川県立善通寺第一高等学校（旧私立善通寺高等女学校）旧正門) is a brick gate built in 1922 in Bunkyo-cho, Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 6, 2025. It is the main gate of a former girls' school south of JR Zentsuji Station (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as brick, 4.0 metres wide, with side gates on both sides; registration number 37-0493, owned by Kagawa Prefecture.
A Gate Commemorating Army Manoeuvres
According to the Agency, the gate was built to commemorate the setting up of the command headquarters for the Army's special grand manoeuvres in 1922. KSB Setonaikai Broadcasting reports that the headquarters for these large-scale exercises was placed at the girls' school itself.
It was the main gate of the private Zentsuji Girls' High School and now stands on the grounds of Kagawa Prefectural Zentsuji Daiichi High School. The national Council for Cultural Affairs recommended its registration in March 2025, and it was registered on August 6 that year (KSB, Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate was registered as a structure that contributes to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs values its solid brick appearance as conveying local history.
What to Look For
The Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate has a main pier flanked by side piers to east and west, all of brick laid on granite bases (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The piers are topped by granite bands and capstones (Agency for Cultural Affairs). KSB reports that the gate consists of four brick piers, the central two 3.5 metres high and the outer two 2.8 metres high.
Red brick framed above and below by granite gives the gate its weight, and the taller central piers and lower side piers give the front a stepped outline.
Visiting the Former Main Gate
The Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate stands on the grounds of a prefectural high school, and we found no official information on visits; please respect school activities and view it from outside. According to Kagawa Prefecture, the school is a 3-minute walk from JR Zentsuji Station. The property is recorded at lot 1391 Bunkyo-cho 1-chome, Zentsuji City, while the school's postal address is 1-1-5 Bunkyo-cho.
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Q&A
- When was the Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate built?
- In 1922 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Why was the Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate built?
- To commemorate the Army grand manoeuvres headquarters of 1922 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate built?
- Four brick piers on granite bases, the central two 3.5 metres high and the outer two 2.8 metres (Agency for Cultural Affairs, KSB).
- Can you visit the Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate?
- It is on high school grounds; view it from outside.
- When was the Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate registered?
- On August 6, 2025.
Basic Information
| Name | Kagawa Prefectural Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate (former Zentsuji Girls' High School) (香川県立善通寺第一高等学校旧正門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1391 Bunkyo-cho 1-chome, Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2025/8/6 (Reiwa 7) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Brick, 4.0 metres wide, with side gates |
| Owner | Kagawa Prefecture |
| Public Access | On high school grounds (no official visiting information) |
References
- Zentsuji Daiichi High School Former Main Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00015514
- Registration recommended for the former main gate of Zentsuji Daiichi High School (KSB Setonaikai Broadcasting)
- https://news.ksb.co.jp/article/15677690
- Kagawa Prefectural Zentsuji Daiichi High School basic information (Kagawa Prefecture)
- https://www.pref.kagawa.lg.jp/documents/17867/r623zen1.pdf
Last verified: 2026.10.08