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Gojō Street
Gojō Street (五条通 ごじょうどおり ''Gojō dōri'') is a major street that crosses the center of the city of Kyoto from east to west, running from Higashi Ōji Street (east) to Kadononishi Street (west). History During the period of the Heian-kyō, it was a narrow street known as Rokujō Bōmon Kōji (六条坊門小路). The road that was formerly known as Gojō Ōji was actually located where Matsubara Street stands today and for this reason, the bridge now known as Matsubara-bashi supposedly was the Gojō Ōhashi of that time. During WWII, houses and buildings along the street were removed to create a firewall, making the street 50 meters wide. Present Day Nowadays Gojō Street is located between Manjuji street (north) and Settayamachi street (south). East from its intersection with Horikawa Street it becomes the Japan National Route 1 and west of its intersection with Karasuma Street it becomes Japan National Route 9. From its east end at the intersection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horikawa Gojo West , known as Horikawa in Japanese
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Horikawa may refer to: * Horikawa (surname), a Japanese surname *Emperor Horikawa, emperor of Japan *Horikawa, Kyoto, one of main streets in Kyoto, whereupon lie the Horikawa Mansion of both Emperor Horikawa, and later, Minamoto no Yoshitsune *Hori River (Nagoya) The flows north to south through Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and is part of the Shōnai River system. History The river is a man-made canal excavated in 1610 by order of Fukushima Masanori was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the late Seng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyomizu-dera
is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) UNESCO World Heritage site. History Kiyomizu-dera was founded in the early Heian period. By 778, it was owned by the Buddhist Kita-Hosso sect under Enchin Shonin. He was a priest from Nara (capital of Japan from 710 to 784), who received a vision to construct the temple next to the Otowa spring. In 798, the '' shogun'' Sakanoue Tamuramaro, improved the site by including a large hall that was reassembled from the palace of Emperor Kammu (r. 781–806). The emperor left Nara due to the strong influence that the Buddhist monasteries had on the government there. During this period there was a strong rivalry between the Kofuku-ji and the Kiyomizu-dera temples and both had strong influences around the region. The temple's present buildings were constructed in 1633, ordered built by Tokugawa Iemitsu. There is not a single nail used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San'in Main Line
The is a railway line in western Japan, which connects Kyoto and Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the major railway line of the San'in region, approximately paralleling the Japan Sea, crossing Kyoto, Hyōgo, Tottori, Shimane, and Yamaguchi prefectures. The main portion from Kyoto to Hatabu is the longest single continuous railway line in Japan at , although no regularly scheduled train operates over the entire line. The section between Kyoto and Sonobe, connecting Kyoto and its northern suburbs, is a part of JR West's Urban Network and is nicknamed the Sagano Line. Basic data *Distances: *Operators **West Japan Railway Company ( Category 1) ***Kyoto - Hatabu: ***Nagatoshi - Senzaki: **Japan Freight Railway Company ( Category 2) ***Hōki-Daisen - Higashi-Matsue: ***:Yonago - Higashi-Matsue temporary closed ***Okami - Masuda: *Track: **Double: Kyoto – Sonobe, Ayabe – Fukuchiyama, Hōki-Daisen – Yasugi, Higashi-Matsue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
is a railway station located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The station was renamed from on October 19, 2008, the date of opening of the Nakanoshima Line. (Nakanoshima Line to open October 19, 2008) Line *Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line Layout The station has one island platform underground, and is located under the junction on Kawabata-dori and Gojo-dori. Surroundings * *Kiyomizu-dera *Gojo Bridge (Kamo River The is located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The riverbanks are popular walking spots for residents and tourists. In summer, restaurants open balconies looking out to the river. There are walkways running alongside the river, and some stepping ...) *Gojo-dori ( Japan National Route 1) *Kawabata-dori *Higashiyama Ward Building Adjacent stations References External links Station information by Keihan Railway {{DEFAULTSORT:Kiyomizu-Gojo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1910 Railway stations in Kyoto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan Electric Railway
, known colloquially as the , , or simply , is a major Japanese private railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. The transit network includes seven lines; four main lines with heavy rolling stock, two interurban lines, and a funicular railway. It is subsidiary of Keihan Holdings, Ltd. (). History Keihan started its operation between Osaka and Kyoto in 1910. It was the first electric railway to connect these two cities, and the first line on the left bank of Yodo River. Keihan later purchased the lines in the Ōtsu area (Ōtsu Lines). In the 1920s, Keihan built another Osaka-Kyoto line through its subsidiary , which merged into Keihan in 1930. This line is now known as the Hankyu Kyoto Line. In 1943, with the power given by the (Act No. 71 of 1938), the wartime government of Japan forced Keihan to merge with Hanshin Kyūkō Railway to form . In 1949, the pre-war Keihan operations, except for Shinkeihan lines, restored independence under the original corporate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gojō Station (Kyoto)
is a subway station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Lines *Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line (Station Number: K10) Layout The station has an island platform serving two tracks. Platforms See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... References Railway stations in Japan opened in 1981 Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture {{Kyoto-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Koka Women's University
is a private women's college in Ukyō, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... The predecessor of the school was founded in 1939. It was chartered as a women's junior college in 1949 and became a four-year college in 1964. External links Official website Universities and colleges established in 1939 Private universities and colleges in Japan Universities and colleges in Kyoto Prefecture 1939 establishments in Japan {{kyoto-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamoto No Yoshitsune
was a military commander of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura periods. During the Genpei War, he led a series of battles which toppled the Ise-Heishi branch of the Taira clan, helping his half-brother Yoritomo consolidate power. He is considered one of the greatest and the most popular warriors of his era, and one of the most famous samurai in the history of Japan. Yoshitsune perished after being betrayed by the son of a trusted ally. Early life Yoshitsune was the ninth son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and the third and final son and child that Yoshitomo would father with Tokiwa Gozen. Yoshitsune's older half-brother Minamoto no Yoritomo (the third son of Yoshitomo) would go on to establish the Kamakura shogunate. Yoshitsune's name in childhood was Ushiwakamaru or ''young bull'' (). He was born just before the Heiji Rebellion in 1160 in which his father and two oldest brothers were killed. He survived this incident by fleeing the capital with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benkei
, popularly known as simply Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk (''sōhei'') who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185) .html" ;"title="/sup>">/sup>. Benkei led a varied life, first becoming a monk, then a mountain ascetic, and then a rogue warrior. He later came to respect and serve the famous warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune, also known as Ushiwakamaru. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore, showcased in many ancient and modern literature and productions. Early life Stories about Benkei's birth vary considerably. One tells how his father was the head of a temple shrine who had raped his mother, the daughter of a blacksmith. Another sees him as the offspring of a temple god. Many give him the attributes of a demon, a monster child with wild hair and long teeth. In his youth, Benkei may have been called —"demon/ogre child", and there are many famous ukiyo-e works themed on Oniwakamaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gojōzaka
Gojōzaka (五条坂 ごじょうざか ''Gojōzaka'') is a street running from east to west in the vicinity of the Kiyomizu-dera temple, in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The street runs for about 400m from Kiyomizu-zaka Street (east) to the intersection of Gojō and Higashi Ōji Streets (west). According to some local opinions, Gojōzaka actually begins on the east side of the Gojō Ōhashi Bridge and from that point it runs all the way to Kiyomizu-zaka Street. Also, at the northeast corner of the intersection of Gojō Street and Yamato Ōji Street, a stone monument that reads "east from here, Gojōzaka" stands. History In the mid Muromachi Period, what would become the famous pottery style of Kiyomizu ware was born in the area. By the year 1643 (Edo Period) the name of Kiyomizu-yaki was established and the pottery industry began to flourish in the surroundings. During WWII, ceramic grenades ( Type 4 grenade) and ceramic fuel tanks for rockets were produced using the kilns of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto
Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the city had a population of 1.46 million. The city is the cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 3.8 million people. Kyoto is one of the oldest municipalities in Japan, having been chosen in 794 as the new seat of Japan's imperial court by Emperor Kanmu. The original city, named Heian-kyō, was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese feng shui following the model of the ancient Chinese capital of Chang'an/Luoyang. The emperors of Japan ruled from Kyoto in the following eleven centuries until 1869. It was the scene of several key events of the Muromachi period, Sengoku period, and the Boshin War, such as the Ōnin War, the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 9
is an important highway in the Kansai and Chūgoku regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Kyoto, Tottori, Matsue ( Shimane Prefecture), and Yamaguchi. Other significant cities along the route include Yonago, Tottori and Shimonoseki. National Route 9 also passes through parts of Hyōgo Prefecture. With a total length of , National Route 9 is the second longest national highway in Japan, being shorter than only National Route 4. Route data *Length: *Origin: Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto (originates at junction with Routes 1, 8, 24 and 367) *Terminus: Shimonoseki (ends at junction with Route 191) *Major cities: Fukuchiyama, Tottori, Yonago, Matsue, Hamada, Yamaguchi History Route 9 follows the old Sanindō, an ancient highway along a similar route. *4 December 1952 - First Class National Highway 9 (from Kyoto to Shimonoseki) *1 April 1965 - General National Highway 9 (from Kyoto to Shimonoseki) See also *Gokishichidō, the ancient highways of Japan References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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