Ikaruga (斑鳩町; -cho) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. Ikaruga is home to Horyu-ji, an ancient Buddhist temple. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 28,287 and a density of 1,982.27 persons per km². The total area is 14.27 km². See also Ikaruga for the arcade and home video game that shares the same name and kanji. Towns in Nara Prefecture Source: [wikipedia: ikaruga, nara]