Nakagyō-ku (Kyoto)

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Nakagyō-ku
Municipality of Kyoto
Ukyō-ku Nishikyō-ku Sakyō-ku Kita-ku Kamigyō-ku Nakagyō-ku Shimogyō-ku Higashiyama-ku Minami-ku Fushimi-ku Yamashina-ku Yamashina-kuKyoto Boroughs
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Coordinates 35 ° 0 ′ 36 "  N , 135 ° 45 ′ 6"  E Coordinates: 35 ° 0 ′ 36 "  N , 135 ° 45 ′ 6"  E
surface 7.38 km²
Residents 110,821 (Oct. 1, 2019)
Population density 15,016 inhabitants / km²
Start-up Apr 1, 1929
Community key 26104-1

Administration address		 521, Nishihorikawa-dōri Oike sagaru, Nishisanbōhorikawachō, Nakagyō-ku, Kyōto 604-8588

Nakagyō-ku ( Japanese 中 京 区 , German "Central Capital District") is one of eleven districts ( ku ) of Kyōto , Japan .

history

The municipality was created on April 1, 1929 from the union of the southern part of Kamigyō-ku with the northern part of Shimogyō-ku .

geography

As an inner city district, it is the center of administration, consumption, tourism and entertainment in Kyoto. In the east, the Kamo crosses the district. Kawaramachistraße runs parallel to it, at the intersection of which with Shijostraße is the city's main shopping district.

Attractions

Nijō-jō Castle in Nakagyō-ku is famous for its architecture and gardens

The three most famous festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi-Matsuri , the Gion-Matsuri and the Jidai-Matsuri take place in Nakagyō-ku. The district is home to numerous historical sites, temples and museums, including the Nijō-jō Castle (a former residence of the Tokugawa shogunate ) and the Kyoto International Manga Museum .

The Rokkaku-do temple was rebuilt in 1877 after a fire.

Web links

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