Ingaksa Temple, Gunwi

A temple on the slopes of Hwa Mountain in Gunwi, North Gyeongsang Province, said to be where the monk Iryeon wrote and completed the Samguk Yusa. The Samguk Yusa is a precious historical work that broadly encompasses the Dangun myth and ancient tales and Buddhist legends. The temple preserves a stupa and stele in memory of Iryeon, conveying traces of his life. It holds deep significance as the birthplace of the book that has transmitted ancient Korean history and mythology to the present day.