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Main route Ikaruga
Ikaruga is located in the northwest corner of Nara Prefecture.A visit here is a romantic journey into the history of Prince Shotoku with wonderful temples and shrines, to note Horyu-ji Temple, Hoki-ji Temple and Horin-ji Temple, set amidst an idyllic setting of rice paddies and mountain backdrops. The Horyu-ji Temple Complex, made famous by Shiki Masaoka in his haiku “Kaki Kueba Kane Ga Naru Nari Horyuji (‘Eating persimmons, the bell of Horuiji rings’)”, is roughly in the center of the town. It is widely known as the oldest wooden structure in the world and the complex of Buddhist buildings that includes it and Hoki-ji Temple was the first cultural property in Japan to be registered as a World Heritage.
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The nearest stations are Horyuji Station (JR) or Tsutsui Station (Kintetsu). Buses and taxis are available from Tsutsui station. Please take a rest in "Rekishikado i center" in front of the Horyuji parking lot.
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You need at least one stay to enjoy each area mentioned above. You are able to visit these in half a day or a day from Nara, Kyoto, and Osaka if you visit one or two places.
We recommend to stay at institutions that have hot springs and to stay in the Yoshino area after visiting the Asuka area.
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Horyuji Temple (World Heritage)
It is made of wood by Shotoku Taishi and is the oldest buiding in the wolrd. You can see many treasures such as Kondo, Yumedono, three statues of Buddha made by Toribusshi, national treasures, goddess of mercy, Tamamushinozushi, and so on.
Admission :1000 yen (Daihozou Hall, Saiingaran, and Touingaran.)
Access:5 minutes from Horyujimae bus stop on foot.
Chuguji Temple
It was an imperial palace of Hashihito empress whose son was Shotoku Taishi. The statue of Buddha is full of mercy.
Admission :adult 400yen
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Horinji Temple
They say that Yamashirono Oheno Ouji built it for Shotoku Taishi. The five-storied pagoda was burned in 1944. However, the new one was built in 1975 with the efforts of Koda Aya whose father is a writer of “Gojunotou.”
Admission :adult 300yen
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Hokkiji Temple (World Heritage)
It has the oldest three-storied pagoda. It began to buid from 684 and took for 20 years.
Admission free: adult 300yen