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).[1]

History

During the period of the Heian-kyō, it was a narrow street known as Rokujō Bōmon Kōji (六条坊門小路).[1] 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.[2][3]

During WWII, houses and buildings along the street were removed to create a firewall, making the street 50 meters wide.[4]

Present Day

Nowadays Gojō Street is located between Manjuji street (north) and Settayamachi street (south).[1] 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.[1]

From its east end at the intersection with Higashi Ōji Street it becomes Gojōzaka, a narrow street that leads to the Kiyomizu-dera temple.

Every year in August, the famous Gojozaka Pottery Festival is held at the east end of the street.[5] On the west side of the Gojō Ōhashi Bridge a statue of Benkei and Ushiwakamaru stands.[1]

Relevant landmarks along the Street[1]

Subway

Keihan Electric Railway

JR San'in Main Line

References
  1. "五条通 京都通百科事典". 京都通百科事典 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  2. "松原通（かつての五條大路） | 伝えたい京都、知りたい京都。Kyoto love Kyoto". kyotolove.kyoto. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  3. "京都の謎。五条通が松原通り、六条坊門小路が五条通りになった訳". まぐまぐニュース！ (in Japanese). 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  4. "戦争の記録：京都・五条通の「建物疎開」". 面白きこともなき世を面白く (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  5. "GOJOZAKA POTTERY FESTIVAL". GOJOZAKA POTTERY FESTIVAL. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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