Five-story Stone Pagoda in Bongcheon-ri, Boseong

It is a five-story stone pagoda located in the middle of a field in Tapdong Village, which is also known as Odongsa Temple Site. This pagoda is believed to have been built when Odongsa Temple, a branch temple of Bonggapsa Temple, was constructed in 1016 (7th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign) during the Goryeo Dynasty.

The pagoda consists of a two-tiered stylobate and a five-story body on top of it. The bottom stylobate is extremely short that it looks like a base stone. On the southern side of the upper stylobate, there is a relief sculpture of a Buddhist monk that catches your eye. Each of the pagoda’s body and roof stones was created by carving a rock except for the first floor. The body of the first floor consists of four flat stones that stand vertically in the shape of a square.

There are pillar-shaped carvings at the four corners of the body on each floor. The body of the second floor is much smaller than the first one. Roof stones look thick in general. There are inconsistencies between the first, second, and third floors with five-tiered roof support and the fourth and fifth floors with four-tiered roof support. It is also notable that this stone pagoda has curved roots that lift at the edge of their eaves. It is a relatively well-preserved stone pagoda with great historical significance that can date back to early Goryeo period, particularly known for its unique relief sculpture on the upper tier of the base.

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