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Naksansa 낙산사

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Naksansa (Korean: 낙산사; Hanja: 洛山寺) is a Buddhist temple in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It stands on the slopes of Obongsan Mountain (also called Naksan Mountain) and belongs to the Jogye Order. Established by Uisang in 671, it was designated as Historic Site in 2008. Naksan is an abbreviation of Botarakgasan (보타락가산; 補陀洛伽山; lit.

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Naksansa (낙산사) — verified Korean Buddhist temple (사찰). In Yangyang County.

Details

• Name: Naksansa
• Type: Buddhist temple
• Location: Yangyang, Gangwon Province, South Korea
• Mountain: Obongsan Mountain
• Order: Jogye Order
• Founded: 671
• Founder: 의상
• Denomination: 대한불교조계종

Location

38.125, 128.62861 · View on map →

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Verification history

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

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Nearby verified spots

• Seorakhaesuyokjang · 0.6 km
• Naksan Beach · 1.3 km
• Jeongamhaesuyokjang · 1.8 km
• Mulchi Beach · 3.8 km
• Naksan Provincial Park · 4.3 km
• Seorakhaemajigongwon · 4.6 km

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