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Beopjusa 법주사

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Beopjusa (Korean: 법주사; Hanja: 法住寺, lit. 'Residence of Dharma' or Beopju temple), is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan, within Songnisan National Park, in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It was initially constructed in 553 by Silla monk Uisin. It has been historically associated with Beopsang thought, and the worship of the Maitreya Buddha.

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Beopjusa (법주사) — verified Korean Buddhist temple (사찰).

Details

• Entity: Beopjusa
• Type: Head temple
• Order: Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
• Founded: 553
• Founder: Silla monk Uisin
• Location: 충청북도 보은군, 속리산
• Country: 대한민국
• Denomination: 대한불교 조계종
• Headquarters: 제5교구 본사
• UNESCO_Designation: 산사, 한국의 산지승원
• UNESCO_Year: 2018

Location

36.5415, 127.833 · View on map →

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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Nearby verified spots

• Songnisan National Park · 6.1 km
• Boeun Public Stadium · 11.1 km
• Seongmu Airport · 29.9 km

Distances from verified coordinates (Wikidata P625), great-circle.