- Source: Imadegawa Street
Imadegawa Street (今出川通 いまでがわどおり Imadegawa Dōri) 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).
History
Present day Imadegawa Street corresponds to the Kitakōji Street of the middle ages. 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.
Current status
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. 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. Several universities are located along the street and for this reason its east section is considered a student district.
Relevant landmarks
The following landmark can be found along Imadegawa Street:
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
Imadegawa Station
Keifuku Electric Railroad
Kitano-Hakubaichō Station
Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station
External links
Ginkaku-ji
Kyoto University
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Doshisha University
Kyoto City Kamigyō Ward Office
Nishijin Textile Center
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