is a head temple of the
Jogye Order of
Korean Buddhism . It is located on the slopes of
Hwangaksan in
Daehang-myeon ,
Gimcheon , in the province of
Gyeongsangbuk-do . It may be one of the oldest temples in South Korea.
Jikjisa is relatively well-connected to train and bus service. Jikjisa Station is located at the foot of the mountain, along the
Gyeongbu Line railroad. It is served only by the local commuter trains, which run twice daily in each direction.
Jikjisa is believed to have been first constructed by the Goguryeo monk
Ado in the year 418, long before Buddhism gained general acceptance in
Silla . Jikjisa was largely destroyed during the
Seven Year War in the 1590s. The rebuilding lasted from 1610 to about 1670.
