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Colonial Korea (1910-1945)

Borisa Temple on Mt. Namsan in Gyeongju. (Picture courtesy of the National Museum of Korea).

Japanese-style Buddhist Temples from Colonial Rule Still in Existence in Korea

1. Dongguksa Temple – 동국사 (Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do) – 1909

2. Gwaneumsa Temple – 관음사 (Jung-gu, Daegu) – 1916

3. Former Seogyeongsa Temple – 구 서경사 (Gyeongju) – 1932

4. Former Dongbonwonsa Temple – 구 동본원사 (Mokpo, Jeollanam-do) – Early 1930s

5. Daegaksa Temple – 대각사 (Jung-gu, Busan) – 1877

6. Geumseonsa Temple – 금선사 (Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju) – 1922 (Former Shinto Shrine)

Colonial Era Photography

1. Colonial Korea – Tongdosa Temple

2. Colonial Korea – Bulguksa Temple

3. Colonial Korea – Buseoksa Temple

4. Colonial Korea – Haeinsa Temple

5. Colonial Korea – Hwaeomsa Temple

6. Colonial Korea – Beopjusa Temple

7. Colonial Korea – Geumsansa Temple

8. Colonial Korea – Beomeosa Temple

9. Colonial Korea – Donghwasa Temple

10. Colonial Korea – Ssanggyesa Temple

11. Colonial Korea – Seokguram Hermitage

12. Colonial Korea – Muwisa Temple

13. Colonial Korea – Jikjisa Temple

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