Maisan Mountain Ritual

Maisan Mountain is a site where, during the Silla period, a ritual was held for the nation's famous mountains and rivers, and successive dynasties continued this tradition by performing a mountain god ritual. In particular, it is said that when King Taejong of Joseon traveled south, he sent an official to perform a ritual and bestowed the name 'Maisan.' The Maisan Mountain Ritual was conducted in spring and autumn under the supervision of Jinan County, but after the Japanese colonial period, the national mountain god ritual ceased.

Even after liberation, the Maisan Mountain Ritual was not performed for a while due to the chaotic domestic situation. In 1984, the ritual was revived as part of Jinan County Citizens' Day events. On October 11, the day before Citizens' Day, a mountain god ritual is held at the Maisan Altar in Maisan Eunsusa Temple by the Maisan Ritual Committee, praying for national peace, the well-being of the people, and a bountiful harvest. Although this tradition has been restored only recently, the Maisan Mountain Ritual continues a tradition dating back to the Three Kingdoms period.