Located in Jeongdongjin-ri, Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung, Deungmyeongnakgasa Temple sits atop a 300-meter-high hill, offering breathtaking views of the East Sea. Believed to have been founded during the Goryeo Dynasty, its name carries symbolic meaning—Deungmyeong (燈明) signifies “the light that illuminates the world,” while Ragga (樂歌) means “joyful song.”