Jogyesa Temple

The voice of the temple's abbot chanting sutras, amidst the resonant drumbeats, penetrates deep into the heart. This marvelous combination of sound waves in the listener's soul. During the festival, the temple is beautifully decorated, and I saw Dragon claw Chrysanthemums here, which I hadn't seen in years. The flowers were so huge and stunning! Every morning, the temple holds its rituals, and the sound of chanting carries far into the distance.

Visited this beautiful 😍 buddha temple🛕 in Seoul. There were so many old ladies doing their daily prayers and it was so good to see this. The architecture and that lil cute 🥰 things were so eye catching and unique!

Visited this very beautiful temple a couple of days ago. Beautifully decorated to commemorate Buddhas birthday month. Entered the premises to the presence of a large drum - a small stick nearby is used strike the drum thrice and to make a wish. Entered the temple premises to many people in deep meditation and chanting. Participated to this very spiritual atmosphere in awed silence on my part. The three large golden statues of the seated Buddha give a very serene aura. The traditional temple is beautifully painted, inside and out. 🙏🏽🙏🏽Very peaceful and serene atmosphere!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

We visited the Jogyesa Temple on 27 April 2025 for the Lantern Festival and it was an incredible experience. The temple was glowing with thousands of colorful lanterns, creating a magical atmosphere. Even though it was crowded, it was still well organized and the cultural performances were the cherry on top. I even danced with them at some point! 😁🤣🤣👌🏾 I truly loved it and it's a must visit if you ever go to Seoul one day.

It's a 10 minute walk from Jongak station. The temple is open with no fencing. It's a Buddhist temple with 3 huge Buddha statue houses in the main prayer hall. Please be respectful when visiting as prayer sessions are conducted. Hundreds of lanterns are hung above the temple ground and are lited in the evening. They are very beautiful, swaying in the wind. Do note that the temple is closed at night, but you could still the temple ground as it is not fence.

I happened to pass by on May 5th, Children’s Day, and decided to go in since it looked lively. The decorations were beautiful, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere.

Strange vibes. Beautiful buildings. Did not dare to enter the temple inside (it was visible from outside) as it seemed all the foreigners just gathered outside the temple observing the locals praying. To be honest, I have been to many buddhist temples (close to 50 soon), and I have always entered inside the main building. In this case I could feel the heavy eyes of the local people as why we, the foreigners were bothering even to go there when this was not our religion. I felt so unwelcome specifically when a local older guard came out of one of the side prayer halls and stood outside the entrance as he was wondering why I was taking so long time to capture so many pictures (with my phone). He basically went outside and started staring at me. Never had a similar experience at a Buddhist temple and I have actually been to 10 Buddhist countries so far.

Very large and lots of things to do and see in the area. A very authentic cultural experience. Remember to read all the signs and be respectful, this is first and foremost a place or worship, not just a tourist destination. We visited during the summer, there were beautiful large lotuses and crafted flower lanterns all over. Definitely worth it to see something truly majestic and unique.