Ikaruga Town in Ikoma County is home to Horyuji Temple, which has attracted attention not only in Japan but around the world. Horyuji Temple is also registered as a World Heritage Site. Hokiji Temple is also included in that list. Ikaruga Town in Ikoma County is a historic town, but as it is also a commuter town for Osaka, some areas are undergoing urbanization. The town also has many ancient tombs, one of which, Fujinoki Tomb, is a national historic site. There was once a proposal for the town to merge with a neighboring town, but due to the town's strong financial situation, there were many votes against the proposal. Although the merger talks were well underway, the merger ultimately did not take place.