Naksan Temple (Naksansa), near Sokcho, Yangyang County, Gangwon-do

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Naksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain (also called "Obongsan Mountain"). It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang, Gawngwon Province, eastern region of South Korea. Naksansa, founded in 671, is one of the few temples in Korea to overlook the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=1709. The Naksan temple grounds were ravaged by a wildfire in 2005, but the damaged or destroyed buldings were almost completely restored by July 2006.

The 16-meter/53 feet-tall statue known as Gwanseum-Bosal is a depiction of the Haesugwaneumsang (해수관음입상, Bodhisattva of Mercy) and is the most prominent feature at the site.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naksansa
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Coordinates:   38°7'30"N   128°37'43"E
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