Buddhist Relics

Pomosa
Pomosa is located on the eastern slope of Mt.Kumjong, which is located in the north part of Pusan. Pomosa means "The temple of the Heavenly Fish" and Mt. Kumjong means "the Mountain of the Golden Well."

The legend tells that there was a well on top of a mountain and a school of fish came from the heaven and played in the golden well. So the mountain was named Kumjong mountain. As one of the largest temples in Korea, it was much larger than it is today. There are halls dedicated to the major Mahayana Buddahs including Maitreya (Miruk), Avalokitesvara(Kwanum), Vairocana(Pirojana) etc.

Okch'onsa
This temple has been repaired several times since the Great Monk Uisang established it in the 16th year of King Munmu (A. D. 676 Shilla Kingdom). Among other cultural assets of the temple, imjamyongbanja(National Treasure)is the most precious.