Gayajinsa

Gayajinsa is a shrine dedicated to the ferry god (Jinsin), located at the site of a ferry used during Silla's conquest of Gaya. It is situated on the east side of the Nakdong River, on the border between Sangdong-myeon, Gimhae-si, and Wondong-myeon, Yangsan-si. Originally located in Biseokgol, Yongdang-ri, it was moved to its current location in 1965. The building is a wooden structure with a single front bay and a single side bay, featuring a gambrel roof (matbae roof) that resembles the shape of the Chinese character '人' (person) when viewed from the side. Inside, there is a ritual table used for ceremonies, and above it hangs a painting of a three-headed dragon. The current shrine is said to have been built in the 6th year of King Taejong of Joseon (1406), serving as a fine example of folk beliefs in an old architectural structure. To this day, villagers hold ancestral rites here, and during severe summer droughts, they also perform rain rituals.