Buddhist Relics

Pomunsa Temple
This temple sits high up in the mountains on the island of Songmodo off the western coast of Kanghwado. The compound is relatively small but there is some superb and very ornate painting on the waves of the various buildings and especially those of the bell pavilion.

One of the most interesting sights here is the 10m high rock carving of Kwansum Posal, the Goddess of Mercy, which stands below a granite overhang high above the temple compound.

Chongsusa Temple
Chongsusa, located in the east Marisan of Kanghwa, is the temple of the Korean Buddhist Chogye Order.

The temple is said to be constructed by Hoejongsonsa in the 8th year of King Sondok of Shilla Kingdom(639). When Hoejongsonsa of Nakkasan visited Ch'amsongdan in Marisan(Manisan), he said that it was the place where a Buddhist could perceive the truth, seeing the open view of this place. He then built this temple and named it Chongsusa.