Josadang Shrine of Silleuksa Temple, Yeoju

Silleuksa Temple stands at the foot of Bongmisan Mountain and is a temple of the Joseon period, said to have originally been built during the Silla period, though no accurate record survives. Josadang Shrine is a building in which portraits of monks of great virtue associated with the temple are enshrined; in the Josadang Shrine of Silleuksa Temple, a portrait of Jigong is enshrined at the centre of the rear wall behind the altar, with portraits of Muhak and State Preceptor Naong on either side. It appears to have been built in the reign of King Yejong in the early Joseon period, and stands on a low foundation, measuring one kan across the front and two kan on the side. The roof is a hip-and-gable roof (paljakjibung) forming the shape of the character for "eight" (八) when viewed from the side. The decorative bracket structure supporting the eaves is placed not only above the columns but also between them, a form known as the tapo style. The front is fitted with six door panels that can all be opened, while on the sides only the front kan has a door, forming an entrance. The shrine displays the carving techniques of the early Joseon period and, though small in scale, is a neat, well-balanced building.

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Visiting

Admission

Individual: Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,200 won / Elementary school students 1,500 won <BR> Group: Adults 2,500 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Elementary school students 1,200 won<BR> * Group: More than 30 people

Parking

Available

Information

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330<br>(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) <br> • For more info: +82-31-885-2505

Visitor information: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Where it is

Region

Yeoju, Gyeonggi

Designation

Treasure · 보물