Ōmiya Street (大宮通 おおみやどおり Ōmiya dōri[1]) is a major street running from north to south in the city of
Kyoto, Japan. It extends about 10 km[2] from Shikanoshimo Park in the north to Takeda Idebashi Street in the south, crossing the
Kita-ku,
Nakagyō-ku,
Shimogyō-ku,
Minami-ku and
Fushimi-ku districts of Kyoto.[1]
History
Modern day Ōmiya Street corresponds to the Higashi Ōmiya Ōji of the
Heian-kyō.[1] After the decline of the Heian-kyō, as many other roads of the time it was extensively reduced, however it still remained by the time of the
Kamakura period and beyond.[2] Due to the construction of the
Nijō Castle, the street was divided in two, in the section between Takeyamachi and Oshikoj streets.[1]
Present day
Nowadays Ōmiya Street is located between
Horikawa Street (east) and Mibugawa Street (west).[1] The section south of
Shijō Street is currently a wide highway, however the northern part is a narrow local street, with many sections being one-way only.[2] The section between Kamidachiuri and Motoseiganji streets crosses the hearth of the
Nishijin district.[1]
Ōmiya Street (大宮通 おおみやどおり Ōmiya dōri[1]) is a major street running from north to south in the city of
Kyoto, Japan. It extends about 10 km[2] from Shikanoshimo Park in the north to Takeda Idebashi Street in the south, crossing the
Kita-ku,
Nakagyō-ku,
Shimogyō-ku,
Minami-ku and
Fushimi-ku districts of Kyoto.[1]
History
Modern day Ōmiya Street corresponds to the Higashi Ōmiya Ōji of the
Heian-kyō.[1] After the decline of the Heian-kyō, as many other roads of the time it was extensively reduced, however it still remained by the time of the
Kamakura period and beyond.[2] Due to the construction of the
Nijō Castle, the street was divided in two, in the section between Takeyamachi and Oshikoj streets.[1]
Present day
Nowadays Ōmiya Street is located between
Horikawa Street (east) and Mibugawa Street (west).[1] The section south of
Shijō Street is currently a wide highway, however the northern part is a narrow local street, with many sections being one-way only.[2] The section between Kamidachiuri and Motoseiganji streets crosses the hearth of the
Nishijin district.[1]
