Donggosa Temple is a Buddhist temple of Taego Order nested in Seungamsan Mountain. It is named Donggosa because it is located in the east of Jeonju. It is one of the temples that Doseon Guksa established in north, south, east, and west of Jeonju in 876. It is said that the second prince of Gyeongsun of Silla trained himself spiritually to soothe the sorrow of losing the country after Gyeongsun of Silla surrendered to King Taejo of Goryeo. The prince carved the figures of five people including his parents and Prince Maui on the trees and enshrined them in Donggosa Temple.

Donggosa Temple was burnt down during the Imjin War against Japan, but Monk Heoju rebuilt it in 1844. In 1946, Monk Yeongdam newly built the Main Hall to have the integrity of now.

The temple houses are lined up around the Main Hall as if birds are spreading their wings. The halls were built one by one along the mountain bend to preserve nature. The prayer room, Simwudang Hall, Samseonggak Hall, and bell are built around the Main Hall, arranged in a form of a lotus flower in bloom.

Although Donggosa Temple is not a large temple, it is worth a visit because you can find portraits of high priests and the wooden panel with Buddhist images in relief. You can also enjoy the picturesque view of downtown Jeonju from here.