Bulguksa, Buddhist temple ( Trip to Korea, No4)

★English★

Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government. In 1995, Bulguksa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Seokguram Grotto, which lies four kilometers to the east.
The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom. It is currently the head temple of the 11th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.

★Japanese★

仏国寺（ブルグクサ、ぶっこくじ）は、大韓民国慶尚北道慶州市の郊外にある仏教寺院。
1995年、石窟庵とともにユネスコの世界遺産（文化遺産）に登録。また、多宝塔などが大韓民国の国宝に指定されています。