Head Temples
The numerous temples of the Jogye order are arranged under 24 "head temples." The head temples each oversee a district (gyogu), containing a large number of subordinate temples.
- 1. Jogyesa: Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, central Seoul.
- 2. Yongjusa: Taean-eup, Hwaseong, southern Gyeonggi-do.
- 3. Sinheungsa: Seorak-dong, Sokcho, eastern Gangwon-do.
- 4. Woljeongsa: Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang County, central Gangwon-do.
- 5. Beopjusa: Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, Chungcheongbuk-do.
- 6. Magoksa : Sagok-myeon, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do.
- 7. Sudeoksa: Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County, Chungcheongnam-do.
- 8. Jikjisa : Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
- 9. Donghwasa: Dohak-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu.
- 10. Eunhaesa: Cheongtong-myeon, Yeongcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
- 11. Bulguksa: Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
- 12. Haeinsa: Gaya-myeon, Hapcheon County, Gyeongsangnam-do.
- 13. Ssanggyesa: Hwagae-myeon, Hadong County, Gyeongsangnam-do.
- 14. Beomeosa: Cheongnyong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan.
- 15. Tongdosa: Habuk-myeon, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do.
- 16. Gounsa : Danchon-myeon, Uiseong County, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
- 17. Geumsansa: Geumsan-myeon, Gimje, Jeollabuk-do.
- 18. Baekyangsa: Bukha-myeon, Jangseong County, Jeollanam-do.
- 19. Hwaeomsa: Masan-myeon, Gurye County, Jeollanam-do.
- 20. Songgwangsa: Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do.
- 21. Daeheungsa: Samsan-myeon, Haenam County, Jeollanam-do.
- 22. Gwaneumsa: Ara-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do.
- 23. Seonunsa: Asan-myeon, Gochang County, Jeollabuk-do.
- 24. Bongseonsa: Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do.
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