Top 5 Budget-friendly Things to do in Ikaruga-cho, Kinki

April 28, 2022 Stefan Strunk

Discover the best top things to do in Ikaruga-cho, Japan including Horyu-ji Temple, Horinji Temple, Hoki-ji Temple, Chuguji Temple, Fujinoki Tombs.
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1. Horyu-ji Temple

1-1 Horyuji Sannai, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun 636-0115 Nara Prefecture +81 745-75-2555 http://www.horyuji.or.jp
Excellent
60%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 610 reviews

Horyu-ji Temple

Reviewed By RaymondHua - Vancouver, Canada

Historically the Horyuji is a very important temple: it was founded in 607 CE by Prince Shotoku, who is credited with the early court promotion of Buddhism in Japan. This temple, therefore, can be considered as the official birthplace of Japanese Buddhism. Horyuji is also one of the country's oldest temples and contains the world's oldest surviving wooden structures. Notice the kondo (main hall) and the pagoda in the Western Precinct (Saiin Garan), they were built side by side, violating the traditional Chinese building fashion - everything must be symmetrical. This indicates that Japan had begun to develop its own style very early in its history.

2. Horinji Temple

1570 Mii, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun 636-0101 Nara Prefecture +81 745-75-2686 http://www1.kcn.ne.jp/~horinji/index.html
Excellent
22%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 45 reviews

Horinji Temple

3. Hoki-ji Temple

1873 Okamoto, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun 636-0102 Nara Prefecture +81 745-75-5559 http://www.horyuji.or.jp/hokiji/
Excellent
30%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 77 reviews

Hoki-ji Temple

4. Chuguji Temple

1-1-2 Horyuji Kita, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun 636-0111 Nara Prefecture +81 745-75-2106 http://www.chuguji.jp/index.html
Excellent
42%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 142 reviews

Chuguji Temple

Reviewed By kimitakas - Taichung, Taiwan

This old temple is adjacent to Horyuji’s Yumedono, and you you hold the ticket for Horyuji, you can get a discount for admission. In this temple, there is a famous Miroku Buddha, which is designated as a national treasure. Unfortunately taking pictures is not allowed. Another thing that I find a pity is that the outer building is a concrete made.

5. Fujinoki Tombs

2-1795 Horyuji Nishi, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun 636-0114 Nara Prefecture +81 745-74-1001 http://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/03history/06kofun/02west_area/fujinokikofun
Excellent
20%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 35 reviews

Fujinoki Tombs

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