Yakcheonsa

The area the temple is now located at has a mineral water spring called in the Jeju language Dwaeksaemi (). The spring was also called Doyaksaem (), in reference to its supposed healing properties; this eventually inspired the name of Yakcheonsa. Around 1960, a monk named Kim Pyeong-gon () prayed in a natural cave near the eventual site of the temple. While praying, he had a revelation and built a small thatched roof temple nearby. In 1981, a Buddhist monk named Hyein () decided to build a more permanent temple in the area, and construction began in 1988. Construction concluded in 1996; at which point they claimed the building was the single largest Buddhist temple in East Asia. Each year on March 15 of the Korean calendar, a senior citizen's event is held. A singing competition is held in the event. In March 1999, the temple began offering cultural experiences and tea ceremony classes. In 2005, a charity group was founded at the temple. The temple also participates in the creation of traditional Korean paper, called hanji. ==Architecture==

The main building Daejeokgwangjeon has three stories above ground and one below. It is tall from the ground, and has a floor area of . Inside is a large wooden Buddha statue, which is claimed to be the largest wooden statue of Buddha in South Korea. The wood used to make the statue is sourced from Paektu Mountain. On the second floor are 80,000 gilt-bronze Buddha statues, and on the third are numerous lanterns. == Tourism ==

Since January 9, 2006, the temple has participated in the Templestay program, in which visitors can participate in Buddhist cultural programs at the temple. == Gallery ==

File:약천사 07.jpg|A small cave temple just behind the main building (2023) File:약천사 08.jpg|Inside of the cave temple (2023) File:약천사 05.jpg|The second and third floors of the main temple, as well as the ceiling and walls, viewed from the first floor (2023) == References ==