Buddhist Temples

Hoguksa Temple

Hoguksa Temple was built during the Goryeo Period and was originally named 'Naeseongsa'.

This temple appears to have been built during the reconstruction of Jinjuseong Fortress to keep off the Japanese invaders and raise monk soldiers within.

It was a base of monk army during the Imjinwaeran War. It is said that King Sukjong ordered reconstruction of the castle after the war. He named it 'Hoguksa'(means defense of the fatherland) in appreciation of the monk soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend the castle during the 2nd Jinjuseong Battle.

Cheonggoksa Temple

The Guksa(the highest ranking monk), Doseon built this temple in 879 (in the 5th year of the King Heongang, Silla Period). He received inspiration to build a temple at this site as he saw a blue crane flying from the Namgang riverside and noticed that the area had an abundance of certain auspicious signs.

Daeungjeon Hall, the oldest building in Gyeongnam Province, is a one-storied and tile-roofed house(Paljakjip style). Its style follows 'the profuse bracket system'. The hall was reinforced with three arched supports at the front and two arched supports on the side.

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