Gunsan Dongguksa Temple (동국사(군산))
History · 16 Dongguksa-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 명산사거리.동국사 · straight-line 97m
- Bus stop 명산사거리 · straight-line 171m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- [Summer] 08:00-19:00[Winter] 08:00-18:00
- Closed
- Not provided
- Parking
- No parking
- Not available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-02-12 · Collected: Not provided
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.
In the area
Buddhism 1 of 21 attractions in Gunsan-si
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI