Jikjisa, Buddhist temple on Hwangaksan in Gimcheon, South Korea

Jikjisa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Seon Buddhism on the slopes of Hwangaksan in Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon. Its buildings stand on terraces cut into the mountain, and the temple oversees 54 branch temples across the Baekdu-daegan range. From Biro Peak above the temple, the provinces of Gyeongsang, Jeolla and Chungcheong are visible.

The temple was established in 418 and underwent two major reconstructions during the Silla period, first in 645 under Master Jajang Yulsa and again in 930. These rebuilding efforts shaped its present form.

The temple serves as the main seat of the Jogye Order's eighth district and shapes Buddhist practice across the region today. Visitors observe how monks and pilgrims move through the grounds and honor sacred spaces in their daily routines.

The Templestay program allows visitors to spend one or more nights on site and experience monastic routines directly. Regular bus connections link the site to larger cities including Daegu.

The flat stone by the Heavenly Kings' Gate is tied to a dream of Master Sinmuk, who saw a golden dragon coiled around a gingko tree there. He woke, ran to the tree and found a boy asleep on the stone; he took him as a disciple. That boy became Great Master Yujeong, who led monk soldiers during the 1592-98 Japanese invasions. The gingko burned in the 1800 Manseru fire; the stone remains.