• Busan

    Wolmyeongsa Temple – 월명사 (Gijang-gun, Busan)

    Temple History Wolmyeongsa Temple is located in Gijang-gun, Busan in the eastern foothills of Mt. Ilgwangsan (385.3 m). According to legend, Wolmyeongsa Temple has been a place where people have worshipped since ancient times. However, there is no tangible proof to support this claim. The current Wolmyeongsa Temple was founded by Kim Beop-seong, who was a monk at Beomeosa Temple, in 1882. The temple was renovated in 1956. And ten years later, in 1966, the temple was rebuilt in its current form. Since 2011, Wolmyeongsa Temple has belonged to the Taego-jong Buddhist Order. The temple is one of 982 tradition temples in Korea. Temple Legend The “Legend of Wolmyeongsa Temple”…