page_title: Ikaruga, Nara
hierarchical_section_title: Ikaruga, Nara
caption_attribution_description: English: Nandaimon of Hōryū-ji is a Japan's National Treasure. Hōryū-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, Japan. It was registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area". 日本語: 法隆寺南大門は国宝。法隆寺は、奈良県斑鳩町にある聖徳宗の寺院。ユネスコ世界文化遺産『法隆寺地域の仏教建造物』の一部。 Camera: Sony NEX-5Lens: Sony SEL1855
context_page_description: Ikaruga 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, whose grounds were at Hōryū-ji, thus it is also called Ikaruga-dera.
  As of April 1, 2015, the town has an estimated population of 27,341, with 11,308 households. The total area is 14.27 km².
context_section_description: 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).
  As of April 1, 2015, the town has an estimated population of 27,341, with 11,308 households. The total area is 14.27 km² (6 sq mi).
caption: Gate to Horyū-ji in Ikaruga
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