This is the only remaining Japanese style Buddhist Temple in Korea. For this reason alone, a visit to this place is worth while. Also, there is a bit of history at this location that offers a glimpse of the hardships young Korean women endured during Japanese occupation.

There is only one Japanese style temple built in Korea. Looks very nice and worth to visit there while staying in Gunsan.

the only one temple shape of Japanese style in Korea. the reason why it left is Gunsan is the largest train station for plunder the grains in Japanese occupation.

Probably one of the most beautiful temples in the country

Beautiful temple and you can feel the history. Gift shop is very nice as well with a cute cafe attached

Stop here. The hospitality is wonderful, and the monk is informative and helpful. I will definitely go back..

Great opportunity to experience a solemn piece of Gunsan's history. Plus, it has a quaint tea house and unique souvenir shop.

Dongguksa Temple (동국사) is the last remnant of Japanese Buddhism in Korea, even though nowadays the temple follows the Korean Buddhism, the architecture is impressive. The temple stays still without the scars of the wars that assailed the peninsula, visiting it, is a visit to the year of 1919, the year that the Japanese occupation conducted a stronger occupation. The temple has very welcoming cats, that I even managed to take a photo of them :D Also the temple was used as location for the film Ode to the Goose (군산: 거위를 노래하다) directed by one of my favorite directors Zhang Lu. It was interesting to visit some of the locations for this film, the next posts I will explore those locations.

It was a pretty good sight to visit. Many things to take photos of. The staff were helpful and respectful. I even bought some souvenirs from the gift shop. I recommend going there.