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Nishikikōji Street
Nishikikōji Street (錦小路通 にしきこうじどおり ''Nishikikōji dōri'') is a street that crosses the center of the city of Kyoto from east to west, running from Shinkyōgoku Street (east) to Mibugawa Street (west). The famous Nishiki Market is located on the east section of the street. History During the Heian period, the street was called Gusokukōji and was 12 meters wide. Later its name was changed to Sokōji, until Emperor Murakami ordered its name to be changed to its current denomination of Nishikikōji. Nishiki Market According to records, fish was being sold at the location as early as the year 792 and the place received official permission from the government to operate as a fish market after 1615. Present Day Nowadays the street is located between Takoyakushi Street (north) and Shijō street (south). The section between Teramachi Street (east) and Takakura Street (west) is occupied by the Nishiki Market, a popular shopping and tourist destination am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiki Ichiba Kyoto
''Nishiki'' is the Japanese word for "brocade" (see Saga Nishiki). Nishiki may also refer to: Companies *Nishiki (bicycle company), initially a U.S. marketed bicycle brand, made in Japan by Kawamura Fictional characters * Kamen Rider Nishiki, A character from ''Kamen Rider Hibiki'' * Nishiki Nakajima, a fictional character from the anime/manga series ''Strike Witches'' * Akira Nishikiyama (often nicknamed "Nishiki"), a character from the ''Yakuza (series)'' games *Nishiki Nishio, a character from manga/anime series ''Tokyo Ghoul'' Food * Yamada Nishiki, famous rice for brewing sake * Nishiki rice, a California medium grain rice People * Niimi Nishiki *, Japanese composer Places * Nishiki, Akita * Nishiki, Kumamoto * Nishiki, Yamaguchi * Nishiki Market, a famous marketplace in downtown Kyoto * Nishiki River * Nishiki Station See also * Nishiki-e is a type of Japanese multi-coloured woodblock printing; the technique is used primarily in ukiyo-e. It was invented in the 1760s, a ... [...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] |
Shinkyōgoku Street
Shinkyōgoku Street (新京極通 しんきょうごくどおり ''Shinkyōgoku Dōri'') is a shopping street that runs from north to south in the center of the city of Kyoto. The street extends for approximately 500 m from Sanjō Street on its northern end to Shijō Street on its southern end and it is located between Ura Teramachi Street (East side) and Teramachi Street (west side). History The site of modern day Shikyōgoku Street corresponds to the Higashi Kyōgoku Ōji street of the Heian Kyō. Between 1573 and 1592 many Buddhist temples were built in the area, which also stimulated the development of entertainment businesses on the surroundings. Then, in 1872, Shinkyōgoku Street was built as part of a plan to boost the morale of the residents, which was in decline after the relocation of the capital to Tōkyō. By 1877, a great number of entertainment businesses, bars and restaurants had flourished and eventually by the end of the 19th century the place became one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiki Market
is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on the east end of Nishikikōji Street, one block north and parallel to and west of . Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods. History As early as the year 782 the sale of fish started in the area, thanks to the cold groundwater available at the site, which made possible to keep fish and other meats fresh in a location close to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. In 1615, for the first time the place officially received official permission from the Bakufu government to conduct the sale of fish, being this the first step for becoming a renowned market it is today. In 1883, after the Meiji Restoration, due to the strong competition between establishments the number or shops was reduced to only 7. In 1911, a new association promoting the market as a place for the sale of fish and seafood As a result, the market saw a renewed vitality. In 1927, the Central Wholesa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Murakami
was the 62nd emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 村上天皇 (62)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Murakami's reign spanned the years from 946 to his death in 967. Biography Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (''imina'') was Nariakira''-shinnō'' (成明親王). Nariakira''-shinnō'' was the 14th son of Emperor Daigo, and the younger brother of Emperor Suzaku by another mother. Murakami had ten Empresses and Imperial consorts and 19 Imperial sons and daughters. Events of Murakami's reign In 944, he was appointed crown prince and ascended the throne two years later. * 16 May 946 (''Tengyō 9, 13th day of the 4th month''): In the 16th year of the reign of Emperor Suzaku (朱雀天皇十六年), the emperor abdicated; and the succession (the ''senso'') was received by his younger brother, Nariakira-shinnō. * 31 May 946 (''Tengyō 9, 28th day of the 4th month''): Shortly thereafter, Emperor Murakami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shijō Street
runs in the center of Kyoto, Japan from east to west through the commercial center of the city. Shijō literally means ''Fourth Avenue'' of Heian-kyō, the ancient capital. History The section between Shinkyōgoku street and the vicinity of the east side of the Tenjingawa river corresponds to the Shijō Ōji Avenue（四条大路）of the Heian-kyō. After the road was widened in 1911, it developed as an important traffic artery. The Shijō school of art derives its name from this street, since many artists were located there. Along the street The eastern end of the street is Yasaka Shrine and the western end is Matsunoo Shrine. The street is particularly busy with pedestrians and traffic from the east end to Karasuma Street. The east end passes through the courtesan's district of Gion, with the historic street of Hanami Lane branching off to the south, with the famous Ichiriki Chaya at the corner. It then crosses the Kamo River at Shijō Bridge, and from there to Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teramachi Street
is a historical street in Kyoto, Japan, running north–south from Kuramaguchi Street to Gojō Street, for about 4.6 km. History Present day Teramachi Street corresponds to the Higashi Kyōgoku Ōji of the Heian-kyō. At the time the Street was about 32 meters wide but later it was destroyed due to the Ōnin War. In the year 1590 the street was reconstructed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who ordered a large number of Buddhist temples to be moved to the site. According to records, there were approximately 80 temples in the area, from different sects. The street's name literally means "Temple Town", similar to English " Templeton", and reflects the large number of temples moved there during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's remodeling of Kyoto in the 16th century. It is said that by lining up the temples, Toyotomi Hideyoshi actually wanted to protect the city from attacks coming from the east, as invaders would run into the sacred buildings first, making it hard for them to proceed with their p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
