Japanese Colonial Period
Banyasa Temple (Nonsan)
104 Samjeon-gil, Gayagok-myeon, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
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Banyasa Temple has utilized an old abandoned limestone mine to create a cave dharma hall, main hall, a large outdoor Maitreya Buddha statue, a rocky gorge, and other features. Upon entering, the cliff and the main hall are visible at a glance. Behind the main hall there is a path leading down to the cave dharma hall. It is cool in summer and warm in winter. In the past, this was a limestone quarry, and during the Japanese colonial period it served as a place of forced labor. The cave dharma hall features colorful lighting. There is also a place where a mountain deity is enshrined, and there is a small pond formed by underground water.