Moowisa
Temple is located 16 Km
northwest of Gangjin-up. According to
the temple's chronicles,
it was first built here on the southern slope of Mt. Wolch'ulsan in
the 39th year of King Chinp'yong's
reign during the Shilla Kingdom
(617) and was named Kwanumsa. The name was changed to Moowisa
in 1555 when Zen Master T'aegam-sonsa revamped it for the
fourth time.
Most of the structures built at that
time, except for Kungnakchon, the main
hall, were destroyed by fire during the Japanese invasions
of 1592-1598. Kungnakchon Hall, which was built in the early
years of Choson, was designated Nat'l Treasure No. 13. A stele
to Monk Songakdaesa (Treasure No.507) and a 3-story stone pagoda,
botherected during the Koryo period, also remain on the temple
grounds.
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