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Bukjijangsa Temple - 북지장사 (北地藏寺) (built 1623 onward)

Bukjijangsa is a small temple with a long history. It was founded in 465 by the monk Geukdal-hwasang in the Old Silla era. Some foundation stones still survive from the original construction. The main hall was rebuilt in the mid Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in 1623. Originally it housed an image of the Amida (Pure land) Buddha, but after a fire, the image was replaced with the Sakyamuni (historical) Buddha. The clustered bracketing is typical of mid-Joseon architecture. It is so heavy that corner posts have been added to hold up the roof.

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Image adapted from Daegu Yoksa Gihaeng (Daegu Historical Travels), c. 1998.

Location

Location: 35.975952' N, 128.714821' E (WGS 84 map datum). Address: 대구 동구 도학동 620.