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Ikoma District, Japan

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Buddhist temple· Religious institution· Place of worship· Tourist attraction

Hōryū-ji Reviews | Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Hōryū-ji is located in Ikoma District, Japan on 1-1-1 Horyuji Sannai, Ikaruga,. Hōryū-ji is rated 4.5 out of 5 in the category buddhist temple in Japan.

Address

1-1-1 Horyuji Sannai, Ikaruga,

Phone

+81 745752555

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance

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Tyshon Burton

Should definitely visit if you are in Nara, and you have the time.

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Patrik Pindeš

It's the oldest preserved wooden temple complex in the world, definitely worth to see. The two pagodas are the main attraction, but the gate with the 2 guardians is nice and all the surrounding area with all the other historical buildings, park and museum (exhibits dating back to the 6th century, mostly statues) are beautiful. I suggest you to follow the tour guide inside the brochure that you get with the ticket, It makes you explore all the interests systematically, so you do not miss anything. I would reserve at least 3 hours (including a 1 hour visit inside the museum) to explore and appreciate the soul of this place. It's about 30 minutes walk from the train station.

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Ben Honey

I worked in Ikaruga for several months. Small things I would recommend looking out for - try to visit on a day when the statue of Prince Shotoku is on display, the tea urn (?) in the shop is kind of impressive, the family restaurant by the bus station is a convenient place for lunch or there is an okinomiyaki place that has a weird western theme. The Kintetsu Ikoma line from Ikoma to Oji is very cute (semi rural scenery) and there is a nice onsen called Nenohana near Higashiyama station. You can get an inclusive ticket on Kintetsu for trains and buses from Osaka to the Horyuji/Nara area if you want to visit both. It is a flat area so hiring a bicycle is a good way to get around and ride out to visit the pagoda at Hokiji. A lot of the best statues and art from Horyuji are not here but in the Tokyo National Museum in a special annex.

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Robbie Lepp

Quite expensive to get into and not overly impressive. The history is much more interesting than the actual buildings.

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Charlie Elison

Cool. Even if you don't understand the historical importance. But it's cooler if u do. But at the end of the day it's just another Japanese temple. It doesn't stand out from the 500 other temples I've seen. It's a productive experience but not that memorable.

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