Ikaruga, Nara
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Ikaruga (斑鳩町, Ikaruga-chō) is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan.
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 (Imperial Palace of Ikaruga, or Imperial House of Ikaruga), whose grounds were at Hōryū-ji, thus it is also called Ikaruga-dera (temple of Ikaruga).[citation needed]
As of 31 August, 2021, the town has an estimated population of 28,215, with 11,308 households.[1] The total area is 14.27 km2 (6 sq mi).
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Neighboring municipalities
- Nara Prefecture
- Ikoma
- Yamatokōriyama
- Sangō
- Heguri
- Ando
- Kawai
- Ōji
Geography
- Tatsuta River (Nara Prefectural Tatsuta Park)
- Yamato River
- Mount Matsuo
Education
Elementary schools
- Ikaruga Elementary School
- Ikarugahigashi Elementary School
- Ikaruganishi Elementary School
Junior high schools
- Ikaruga Junior High School
- Ikarugaminami Junior High School
High schools
- Hōryū-ji International High School
Notable places
Temples and shrines
Kofun
- Fujinoki Kofun
- Kasuga Kofun
- Okanohara Kofun
- Terayama Kofun
Transportation
Rail
Road
References
- ^ "市町村別推計人口・世帯数". Nara Prefecture. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
Geographic data related to Ikaruga, Nara at OpenStreetMap
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