Jogyesa Temple

As the main temple as well as the district head temple of the Jogye order in Seoul, Jogyesa Temple is the center of Korean Buddhism. The temple was built in the late 14th century during the Goryeo period but was completely destroyed in a fire. It was rebuilt under the name of Gakwangsa Temple in 1910 with the effort of many respectful monks, namely Han Yong-un and Lee Hee-gwang. The temple was given a role as the head temple of Korea’s Buddhism and renamed to Tegosa Temple in 1936. In 1954, a purification drive took place to eliminate Japanese influence and revive traditional Buddhism, which established the present day Jogyesa Temple as a result.
Jogyesa Temple plays an important role in Korean Buddhism as the head temple of the Jogye order. Jogyesa Temple’s Dharma Hall serves as the main venue for several Buddhist events, holding rituals, lectures, ceremonies, and other events all year long. The annual lantern festival in celebration of Buddha's birthday also takes place at this temple.

Details

Admission fee

Free

Parking fee

1,000 KRW per 10 minutes

Restroom

Yes

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Parking

1 accessible parking space

Public transport

대중교통 이용 가능 : 조계사 정류장저상버스 : 마을 종로02번

Entrance passage

A ramp is installed at the main entrance

Elevator

불교중앙박물관,불교역사문화기념관 엘리베이터 있음

Restroom

Accessible restroom available

Other facilities

장애인 봉사단체 운영(사전문의)박물관숍,나무다실은 주출입구에 단차가 없으며 좌식테이블임