The interior of the hall is a single open space of a size rarely seen at a Korean temple.
Wonkwangsa is the only architecturally traditional Korean temple in Europe.
It is exceptional since this temple is around the calm field different from most Korean temples in mountains.
A typical Korean temple consists of the following elements:
This remains the dominant practice in China, Vietnam and part of Korean Mahayanan temples.
There are also six Korean Buddhist temples in the country.
This structure is quite different from the Wontongjeon found at other Korean Buddhist temples because it has three sections.
Nearby is Beomeosa, the city's main Korean Buddhist temple.
Iljumun is the first gate at the entrance to many Korean Buddhist temples.
In most Korean temples, a middle-aged monk assumes the role of a juji sunim, who serves administrative functions.