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Mireuksaji Tour

Mireuksaji
  • According to Samgukyusa, Baekje Mu-wang (King Mu) and Princess Sunhwa, wife of the King was on their way to Sajasa when Mireuk-samjon appeared from the Yonghwa Mountain. Mireuksaji is the largest of the temples built during the Samguk era, with three pagodas, three main buildings, and a gallery. Mireuksaji seoktap (the stone pagoda of Mireuk Temple) is the first pagoda, which is classified as National Treasure 11; the pagoda was restored in 1993.
Mireuksaji Seoktap (Stone pagoda)
  • The oldest and the largest stone pagoda built during the Baekje's Mu-wang period (600-641). The pagoda shows the styles of that of wooden pagodas. Currently under restoration project.

Mireuksaji Dangganjiju
  • Dangganjiju refers to a pillar established to maintain danggan (a smaller pillar to hang a large picture of Buddha (dang) during the ritual). Two dangganjiju stands 90 meters apart from each other in the south of Mireuksaji. With beautiful and symmetrical form, they are considered to be produced during the Tongil Shilla period, as they resemble Geumsan Temple's dangganjiju in Gimje.

Mireuksaji Relics Museum
  • Ever since its opening in 1997, The Relics Museum in Mireuksaji displays and preserves the relics excavated from Mireuksaji, fulfilling its duty as a cultural treasure chest. Currently the museum owns approximately 19,000 relics and are displayed based on function and types.