Also known as: 寶林寺 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Borimsa Temple (Korean: 보림사; Hanja: 寶林寺) is one of the oldest Korean temples on Gaji Mountain in Jangheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea. The temple holds great significance as the first Seon Buddhist temple during Unified Silla.
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Borimsa (보림사) — verified Korean place / attraction.
Details
Location: Gaji Mountain in Jangheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea
Category: Seon Buddhist temple
Historical Significance: first Seon Buddhist temple during Unified Silla
OpenStreetMap lists the Korean name as 보림사로; KoreaAPI uses 보림사 (chosen by source authority).
OpenStreetMap lists the English name as Borimsa-ro; KoreaAPI uses Borimsa (chosen by source authority).
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What is Borimsa?
Borimsa Temple (Korean: 보림사; Hanja: 寶林寺) is one of the oldest Korean temples on Gaji Mountain in Jangheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05, via KoreaAPI).
What are the coordinates of Borimsa?
Borimsa is located at 34.8078, 126.897 (verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Borimsa's location?
Borimsa — Location: Gaji Mountain in Jangheung County, South Jeolla, South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Borimsa's category?
Borimsa — Category: Seon Buddhist temple (verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Borimsa's historical significance?
Borimsa — Historical Significance: first Seon Buddhist temple during Unified Silla (verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Borimsa's name?
Borimsa — Name: 보림사 (verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Borimsa's founded?
Borimsa — Founded: 759년 (verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Borimsa's type?
Borimsa — Type: 고찰 (verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Borimsa's founder?
Borimsa — Founder: 원표대덕 (verified via Wikidata Q4945137 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; Wikipedia Borimsa 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC; OpenStreetMap 604218936 2026-09-05 15:47 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
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