Gaeamsa Temple

This is an ancient temple from the Baekje period located on Ugeumsan Mountain in Buan-gun. Gaeamsa Temple is a branch temple of Seonunsa Temple, the head temple of the 24th diocese of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, and was founded by Monk Myoryeon in 634 (the 35th year of King Mu's reign). The name Gaeam is said to have originated when King Mun of Byeonhan, fleeing the turmoil of Jinhan and Mahan in 282 BC, built a fortress here and had two generals, U and Jin, construct palace halls in the left and right valleys, naming the eastern one Myoam and the western one Gaeam. In 676 (the 16th year of King Munmu's reign), Wonhyo and Uisang renovated the temple, and in 1276 (the 2nd year of King Chungnyeol's reign), during the time of National Preceptor Wongam, over 30 buildings were erected, giving it the appearance of a large temple. Later, during the Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin War), all buildings except Hwanggeumjeon Hall were destroyed, and in 1636 (the 14th year of King Injo's reign), Monk Gyeho rebuilt it, leading to its present state.

Behind Gaeamsa Temple, the Ugeumsanseong Fortress (Juryuseong Fortress), including Ugeumam Hermitage and stretching 3,960 meters in length, is also famous as a historic site where the remnants of Baekje supported Prince Buyeo Pung and carried out the Baekje Revival Movement for three years.