Hongjeam Hermitage of Haeinsa Temple, Hapcheon

This small temple was built in 1608 to be given to High priest Sa-myung by king Seonjo in appreciation of the Buddhist priest's contribution to the natilonal defense through raising monk's army during the Japanese invasion of the country in 1592. High Priest Sa-myung spent his last years at this small temple.

Priest Hyeku added youngja-jeon Hall in 1614(the 6th year of the reign of King Kwanghae)to enshrine the portraits of High Priests Seosan, Sa-myung, and Yongkyu. King Hyunjong awarded the signboard bearing the name of Hongje-am in 1674. This small temple had been rebuilt six times before 1979. Hongje-am Small Temple was completely dismantled and rebuilt in October 1979 with the spec fund provided by President Park Jung Hee.

There are Treasure, the Monument to High Priest Sa-myung and his stupa in the Precinct, Biography of High priest Sa-myung was written on the monument erected in 1612(the 4th year of the reign of King Kwanghae) The monument was damaged by Japanese police station chief of Hapcheon in 1943.

It was repaired in 1958. The stupa contains the sarira of High Priest Sa-myung. It was made in 1610 when the high priest died.

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