Gunsan Dongguksa Temple
Dongguksa Temple was built by Japanese monk Seoneungbulgwan in 1909. The temple was run by Japanese monks for 36 years during the Japanese occupation, reverting to Korean jurisdiction when Korea was liberated in 1945. The historical temple is the only surviving Japanese-style temple in the nation. The temple is characterized by its two main buildings, Daeungjeon Hall and Yosachae, which are connected by a corridor, and the temple’s relative lack of decoration, which stands as a sharp contrast to the brilliantly-colored Korean temples. Dongguksa Temple was officially designated as a cultural heritage in July 2003 and is now a branch temple of Seonunsa Temple in Gochang, the 24th district of the Korean Buddhist Jogye Order.
| Type | Temples |
|---|---|
| Region | Jeonbuk |
| Address | 16 Dongguksa-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do |
| Hours | [Summer] 08:00-19:00[Winter] 08:00-18:00 |
| Parking | Not available |
Getting there
Within walking distance
right next door
History Center of Colonial Period of Japan in Gunsan
400 m walk
Gunsan Mallaengyi Village
500 m walk
Chowon Photo Studio
600 m walk
Leesungdang
900 m walk
Gunsan Modern History Street
900 m walk
Jangmi Gallery
900 m walk
Gunsan Modern Architecture Exhibition Hall
1000 m walk