Iljumun

Iljumun
The iljumun of Naesosa Temple, Buan County
Korean name
Hangul
일주문
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIljumun
McCune–ReischauerIljumun

Iljumun is the first gate at the entrance to many Korean Buddhist temples. Called the "One-Pillar Gate", because when viewed from the side the gate appears to be supported by a single pillar.

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