Hangul 원각사 McCune–Reischauer Wŏngaksa | Revised Romanization Wongaksa Phone +82 62-223-3168 | |
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Address 51 Geumnamno 4(sa)-ga, Dong-gu, Kwangju, South Korea Similar Sogwangsa, May 18 Democra, Kannō‑ji, Songgwangsa, Ssanggyesa | ||
Wonga Temple or Wongaksa is a South Korean Buddhist temple on the Geumnam street in the Dong-gu district, Gwangju city. Situated in the downtown of the metropolitan city, this is a branch temple of the Songgwang temple in Suncheon and belongs to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was founded in 1914 by Master Geumbong Girim (錦峯基林) of Seonam temple as its missionary center in Gwangju.
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Wongaksa (Gwangju) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA