• Gyeonggi-do

    Yongamsa Temple – 용암사 (Paju, Gyeonggi-do)

    Temple History Yongamsa Temple is located in eastern Paju, Gyeonggi-do to the west of Mt. Bakdalsan (363 m). Although the exact date of the temple’s founding is unknown, it does seem to be closely linked to the creation of the “Two Rock-Carved Standing Buddhas in Yongmi-ri, Paju,” which is believed to date back to the 11th century. Although there are no records about the temple from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), it is known that Yongamsa Temple was destroyed during the Imjin War (1592-98) and later rebuilt on the old temple site in 1936. The Daeung-jeon Hall was constructed in 1979. And a year later, the mural dedicated to Jijang-bosal (The…

  • Chungcheongbuk-do

    Yongamsa Temple – 용암사 (Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do)

    Temple History Yongamsa Temple in Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do is located on the northern side of Mt. Jangryeongam (654.5 m). Yongamsa Temple was first established in 552 A.D. by the monk Uisin. This is the very same monk that would go on to establish the famed Beopjusa Temple one year later in 553 A.D. In a twist, Yongamsa Temple is now a branch temple of Beopjusa Temple. Yongamsa Temple means “Dragon Rock Temple” in English. The temple was named after a dragon-like rock that once resided on the temple grounds. However, the Yongbawi Rock was destroyed by the Japanese, and only a trace of the rock still remains to this day. In…