Kamigyō-ku
Kamigyō-ku (上京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the center of modern-day Kyoto and was previously part of the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows along its eastern border. In the past, this area was known for its royal and upper-class residences in the old capital of Kyoto.
Kamigyō
上京区 | |
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Ward of Kyoto | |
  Top: The Shishinden is a majestic building in the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Bottom: An Exchange Corner at a kiosk in Demachi Shoutenkai featuring characters from Tamako Market. | |
 Location of Kamigyō-ku in Kyoto | |
  Kamigyō Location of Kamigyō-ku in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°1′47″N 135°45′24″E / 35.02972°N 135.75667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Kyoto |
| City | Kyoto |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 83,832 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Kamigyō-ku is known for being home to several notable landmarks and cultural institutions, including the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Kitano Tenmangu Shinto shrine, the Seimei shrine, nishijin-ori textiles, and the headquarters of the Omotesenke and Urasenke schools of Japanese tea ceremony.
As of 2020, the population of Kamigyō-ku was 83,832 people.
The Masugata Shōtengai Shopping District is a location featured in the 2013 anime series "Tamako Market", which was produced by Kyoto Animation.
Other websites
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Media related to Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Kamigyo Ward mascot character, Kamigyukun (in Japanese)