Chungnyeolsa Shrine

Hello, Tongyeong Chungnyeolsa Temple, located in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, is a shrine built in honor of Admiral Yi Sun-shin, who served as a naval commander during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. The shrine was built here because the stage where Yi Sun-sin was active was centered on Hansando Island in Tongyeong. Shinju is enshrined in Chungnyeolsa Temple in Namhae and Chungnyeolsa Temple in Tongyeong.

It was founded by the 7th Controller Lee Eun-young in the 39th year of King Seonjo’s reign (1606), and in the 4th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign (1663), along with Chungnyeolsa Temple in Namhae, it was a shrine with the inscription of Chungnyeolsa Temple. Since then, military commanders have held ancestral rites every spring and fall.

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In addition, eight gifts from the Ming emperor  (Treasure No. 440 / Dokdokin, Yeongpae, Gwido, Chamdo, Dokjeon, Hong So-ryeong-gi, Nam So-ryeong-gi, Gok Byeong-mas), and some books written by King Jeongjo of Joseon, are displayed in the exhibition hall.

Exhibition hall