An event called “Horyuji Temple: Amazing! Old! Prince Shotoku” will be held in Ikaruga Town, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, where you can enjoy learning about the history of its temples and Buddhist statues, one of the attractions of the town!
What is Ikaruga Town in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture like?
Ikaruga Town in Nara is a town packed with history, including the World Heritage Site, Horyuji Temple.
The town’s mix of ancient romance and nature makes it feel like you’ve traveled back in time. It’s the perfect spot for history buffs, as well as young people looking to escape the everyday grind of everyday life, who can enjoy leisurely cycling and the autumn leaves. It’s a wonderfully relaxing place where tradition and the modern coexist in harmony.
List of attractive programs
This is an event where both adults and children can spend the day making discoveries like, “Horyuji Temple is interesting!” and “Buddha statues are cool!”
A one-coin Buddha statue carving workshop by Toshifumi Origami, a Buddhist sculptor active in Nara.
Toshifumi Origami, a Buddhist sculptor from Nara
・https://www.instagram.com/narabusshi
Buddhist statue art works by “Nishiyukiten” and “Menjifuni-ni-funi-” will be on sale.
2D Buddha statue face sign by Nishiyukiten
・https://www.instagram.com/nisiyukiten
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To help you enjoy Horyuji Temple even more, we are holding a “Horyuji Pond Guided Tour” entitled “Let’s go see 1,400 years of Buddhist statues.”
・Sunday, November 16, 2025
・Registration begins at 12:45 PM
(Departs Tsubomi at 1:00 PM, ends at Yume around 3:00 PM)
・Guide Fee: Advance Reservation
▶ ¥1,000/person Same-day reservations▶ ¥1,300/person
*Guide reservations can be made via LINE
・https://line.me/R/ti/p/@268nglmu
*Adult admission fee: ¥2,000 (separate)
*Applicants are limited.
Horyuji Pond Guided Tour “Ikaruga Catalog”
・https://x.gd/ZBTV8
・https://www.instagram.com/roco_ikaru?igsh=dXJ5M3I3b2N3NGkw
You can also enjoy food from the rice ball shop “mamo” and the Nara confectionery shop “Shikaoto.”
Shikaoto, a confectionery shop in Nara
・https://www.instagram.com/shikaoto
Rice ball shop “mamo”
・https://www.instagram.com/mamosubi_.k
here for event details
Event Name
“Horyu-ji Temple: Amazing! Ancient! Prince Shotoku”
Date
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Time
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location
“Rental Space Tsubomi”
1-4-20 Horyuji-minami, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara Prefecture
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GRACLzuQHaFeEnix5
Contact
For inquiries about the event or to apply for the “Horyu-ji Pond Guided Tour,” please use the LINE below.
https://line.me/R/ti/p/@268nglmu
