North Korea has many Buddhist temples and relics, many of them very ancient. Some of the temples are still "active," although none we saw seemed to be heavily used by the local population.
Buddha statures in temple in Mt. Kumgang region
Building along trail in Mt. Myohyang region of the DPRK
North Korea - Budukam Temple
North Korea - Buddhist Temples and Structures
Figurines in a temple
Buddhist figurines
Monk at the Pyohoonsa temple
The Pyohoonsa Temple
The Pyohoonsa Temple
North Korea - Buddhist Temples and Structures
The Samburam carvings
Samburam Buddhist carvings
North Korea - Buddhist Temples and Structures
North Korea - Buddhist Temples and Structures
North Korea - Buddhist Temples and Structures
Wall decorations
Wall decorations
Temple building in Mt. Myohyang region of the DPRK