According to a legend, the temple was moved and rebuilt on the spot where a wooden duck landed, and this is where its name comes from. A hanging Buddhist painting was stolen in 1988, and portraits of Seon masters are now mounted and kept in glass frames. It is always open, has no admission fee, and parking is free.
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Apgoksa Temple (Gunwi) Today
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Nov 2 (Mon)
Open at all times
Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Where does the name Apgoksa Temple (Gunwi) come from?
The name comes from a legend that Great Master Uisang sent a wooden duck flying into the sky from a peak of Amisan Mountain and built the temple where the duck landed.
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