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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ikaruga

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ikaruga, Japan

Updated March 17, 2025
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Horyuji Temple

Ikaruga, Japan

Hōryū-ji

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.
An ancient tumulus in a parking lot.

Ikaruga, Japan

Funazuka Burial Mound

Once a heap of dirt with a shrubbery on it, this unassuming mound in a parking lot turned out to be an ancient tumulus.
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The quaint mountain pass on the Osaka-Nara border.

Ikoma, Japan

Kuragari Pass

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.
5 miles from Ikaruga
Naramachi Historic District.

Nara, Japan

Naramachi Nepalese Window

A traditional Nepalese window blends into the historic merchant district of Old Nara Town.
7 miles from Ikaruga

Nara, Japan

Frog Stone at Gango-ji Temple

Once a major cursed object, this frog-shaped rock has become a source of good luck
7 miles from Ikaruga

Nara, Japan

Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden (The Great Buddha Hall)

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
8 miles from Ikaruga
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Buddha's Nostril

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
8 miles from Ikaruga
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