チルゴクの自然と調和して | 旅行コース | K-Travel Mate

Songlimsa Temple is a temple founded by the Silla monk Myeonggwan during the Three Kingdoms period, located in Gasan, Chilgok-gun. It was established in 544 by Myeonggwan, who returned from the Jin Dynasty, to enshrine the sarira (Buddha's relics) brought from China. In 1092, the temple was renovated by Daegakguksa Uicheon, but it was ruined by Mongol troops in 1235. It was rebuilt later but was destroyed by arson from Japanese troops in 1597. In 1858, Yeongchu rebuilt it again, and it has continued to the present. Existing buildings include Daeungjeon, Myeongbujeon, and the monks' quarters. In front of Daeungjeon stands the five-story stone pagoda of Songlimsa, designated as a treasure. This pagoda is a rare brick pagoda typical of the Silla period. During its dismantling and repair in 1959, important relics were discovered inside the pagoda. These included a pure gold Buddhist reliquary, a Bodhi tree-shaped craft made with an jade stem and gold leaves, and various beads, all believed to be relics from the Silla era.

Ipseok, also called Seondol, is an artifact that reveals the lifestyle of people who lived during the Bronze Age along with dolmens. It generally takes the form of one or several large stone pillars erected on the ground, serving as boundary markers between tribes or as monuments of religious significance. This Seondol located at San 103, Changpyeong-ri, Jicheon-myeon, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do is known to be the largest remaining in Korea, standing 4.5 meters tall with a base circumference of 2 meters. The Seondol is inscribed with the phrase 'Namu Amitabul,' which appears to have been added after Buddhism entered Korea, though the Seondol itself is much older. When the area east of the Seondol was cleared, plain pottery and stone bowls were discovered, suggesting it was erected during the Bronze Age.