Jijangjeon Hall of Bukjijangsa Temple, Daegu

This temple is said to have been established in 465 by Monk Kuktal-hwasang of Shilla (57B.C- A.D935) Relics including building foundations and a pagoda antedating the Goryeo Dynasty Period (918-1392) are located near the temple. Daeungjeon Hall the main prayer hall in which an image of Sakyamuni the Historic Buddha, is enshrined, was buit in 1623 to be used as a Jijangjeon Hall, a hall dedicated to Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western paradise. It was made in to the Taeungjon after the original Daeungjeon Hall was destoryed by fire. The building, which is 5.7m by 5.9m, is built in a multi-cluster bracketing style that is typical of mid-Joseon(1392-1910) architecture. It is noted for the framework which is fashioned more like a pavilion than a Buddhist prayer hall.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08