Jogyesa
Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The building dates back to the late 14th century and became the order's chief temple in 1936.Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.
Photo: Steve46814, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea
- Also known as: “Jogyesa Temple”
- Address: 우정국로 55, 서울특별시, 견지동, 종로구, 03144
Photo: MmMmJim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Postal Administration and Museum Kimchikan.
Museum Kimchikan
Museum
Photo: karendotcom127, CC BY 2.0.
Museum Kimchikan, formerly Kimchi Field Museum, is a food museum in Insa-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It originally opened in 1986 as the first such museum in Korea, and has since moved locations twice. Museum Kimchikan is situated 260 metres east of Jogyesa.
Mokin Museum
Museum
The Mokin Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. The Mokin Museum focuses on traditional wooden sculptures and craftsmanship. Situated in Insa-dong, the museum features an underground lounge, an exhibition hall, and a rooftop garden. Mokin Museum is situated 140 metres east of Jogyesa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheongjin-dong and Anguk-dong.
Cheongjin-dong
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Cheongjin-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Jongno.
Anguk-dong
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Photo: Lawinc82, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Insa-dong
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Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Its main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a number of alleys that lead deeper into the district, with modern galleries and tea shops.
Jogyesa
- Categories: Korean Buddhist temple, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57414° or 37° 34′ 27″ northLongitude
126.98202° or 126° 58′ 55″ eastElevation
44 metres (144 feet)Open location code
8Q98HXFJ+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 223157537OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Jogyesa” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “曹溪寺”
- Czech: “Čogjesa”
- Esperanto: “Ĝogjesa”
- French: “Jogyesa”
- Galician: “Jogyesa”
- German: “Jogyesa”
- Indonesian: “Jogyesa”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Jogye”
- Japanese: “曹渓寺”
- Korean: “서울수송동의 백송”
- Korean: “조계사 대웅전”
- Korean: “조계사”
- Korean: “조계사대웅전”
- Polish: “Chogye sa”
- Vietnamese: “Jogyesa”
- “Chogyesa”
- “Jogyesa”
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