City · Japan
Hōryūji
Ikaruga is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi) Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the vicinity of Hōryū-ji. The town was named after the palace of Prince Shōtoku, Ikaruga-no-Miya, whose grounds were at Hōryū-ji.
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- Population: 27,587.
- Founded: 1947.
- Known for: hōryū-ji, hokki-ji.
- Area: 14.3 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo.