Imadegawa Street (今出川通 いまでがわどおり Imadegawa Dōri[1]) is a major street that crosses the city of Kyoto from east to west, running approximately 7 km from the gate of the Ginkaku-ji (east end) to the vicinity of the railway crossing west of the Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station (west end).[1]
History
editPresent day Imadegawa Street corresponds to the Kitakōji Street of the middle ages.[2] The name of the street originates from the now non-existent Imadegawa River that used to run on the north side of the street until 1917.[2]
Current status
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Imadegawa Street is now located between Itsutsuji Street to the north and Motoseiganji Street to the south, and is considered narrow for a major road.[1] The street passes on the north side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace and for this reason, the northern gate of the garden receives the name of Imadegawa Gomon.[1] Several universities are located along the street and for this reason its east section is considered a student district.[1]
Relevant landmarks
editThe following landmark can be found along Imadegawa Street:[1]
- Ginkaku-ji
- Jōdo-in
- Lake Biwa Canal
- Shirakawa River
- Yoshida Mountain
- Kyoto University
- Takano River
- Kamo River
- Kamo Ohashi Bridge
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Doshisha University
- Kyoto City Kamigyō Ward Office
- Nishijin Textile Center
- Kyoto City Archeological Museum
- Kamishichiken
- Kitano Tenmangū
Train Stations
editSubway
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "今出川通 京都通百科事典". www.kyototuu.jp. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ a b "レファレンス事例詳細". Collaborative Reference Database. Retrieved 2020-09-02.