Former Seogyeongsa Temple, Gyeongju

This building is a Buddhist structure erected by Soto Zen, a school of Japanese Buddhism that came to Korea during the Japanese colonial period, in order to spread its teachings in the Gyeongju area. The roof accounts for a large proportion of the building's overall height, and the front and side lengths are close to a one-to-one ratio, giving the building a near-square plan when viewed from above; the front roof also projects outward. These and other features clearly display the characteristics of traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture.

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Where it is

Region

Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Registered Cultural Heritage · 국가등록문화유산