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]

Imadegawa Street, looking west near the intersection with Teramachi.

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
Doshisha University Imadegawa Campus.

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]

Subway

Keifuku Electric Railroad

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