Imadegawa Street

Imadegawa Street, looking west near the intersection with Teramachi.

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]

Current status

Doshisha University Imadegawa Campus.

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

The following landmark can be found along Imadegawa Street:[1]

Train Stations

Subway

Keifuku Electric Railroad

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "今出川通 京都通百科事典". www.kyototuu.jp. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  2. ^ a b "レファレンス事例詳細". Collaborative Reference Database. Retrieved 2020-09-02.