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Kumsan
Temple which is located at the entrance of Moak mountain provincial
park was built in the first year of Bupking in Baekje (599) and
repaired by a monk named Jinpyo in 776 and was shaped like a Daegaram.
There are national cultural asset No. 62 Mirukjeon, other 10 cultural
assets and many subsidiary buildings, so this is known as the best
temple in Honam.
Wooden Mirukjeon is the three floored Buddhist building
which is unique in Korea but the interior is a wide open space.
Many visitors come here to see the beautiful cherry blossom trees
which are from the entrance of the mountain to Kumsan temple. And
many Buddhists come here even in the winter to see the Miruk and
bow or walk a circle around the tower. Mirukjeon Miruk guardian
statue is the world's best standing type of statue. It stands 11.82m
tall and the left and right side of statue is 8.8m. This temple
was founded in 1999, and at the 1400 years memorial museum which
was built to celebrate the 1400 years opens various cultural events.
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