Yaksasa Temple (Incheon)

In 1932, Monk Bowol, who was practicing at Yujeomsa Temple in Mount Geumgang, happened to pass by this area of Manwolsan Mountain. Although the mountain is not very high, it offers a panoramic view in all four directions, and its mountain range stretches out like arms embracing the city, which seemed extraordinary. The following year, he had a small hermitage built here and named it Yaksaaam. It was located a bit higher up the mountain than the current Yaksasa Temple, likely with the intention of making the Buddha's teachings more accessible to the general public. Monk Bowol later returned to Mount Geumgang, and Monk Han Neunghae, who was practicing at Haegwangsa Temple in Incheon, took over and safeguarded this place. In the 1960s, he built the main hall (Daeungjeon) at the current location and elevated the status of Yaksaaam to Yaksasa Temple, which remains to this day. Currently, Yaksasa Temple houses Daeungbojeon, Geungnakjeon, Yaksajeon, Chilseonggak, Sansingak, Mireukbul, Dokseonggak, Yonggukgak, Josadang, and Iljumun.

Address: 48 Pulmu-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon (Ganseok-dong)