The south of Sarusawa-ike Pond located in the south of Kofuku-ji Temple, most of the area called 'Nara-machi' today, was originally included in the precincts of Gango-ji Temple.
興福寺の南にある猿沢池の南方、今日「ならまち（ならまち）」と通称される地区の大部分が元は元興寺の境内であった。