Imadegawa Street
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
Present 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]
Present Day
Nowadays Imadegawa Street is located between Itsutsuji Street (north) and Motoseiganji Street (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 along the 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
Subway
Keifuku Electric Railroad
External links
- Ginkaku-ji
- Kyoto University
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Doshisha University
- Kyoto City Kamigyō Ward Office
- Nishijin Textile Center
- Kitano Tenmangū