Higashiyama ( 東山区 , Higashiyama-ku, meaning "east mountain" ) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto , in Kyoto Prefecture , Japan .
6-462: It was created in 1929 when it was split off from Shimogyō-ku . During the years 1931 to 1976 it also covered the area of present-day Yamashina-ku , which was an independent town until its merger into the city in 1931. The name literally means "Eastern Mountain District". Due to the restrictions against urban development, the population inside the ward is continually decreasing. Higashiyama-ku has
12-561: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Shimogy%C5%8D-ku, Kyoto Shimogyō-ku ( 下京区 ) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto , in Kyoto Prefecture , Japan . First established in 1879, it has been merged and split, and took on its present boundaries in 1955, with the establishment of a separate Minami-ku . Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Station are major landmarks in Shimogyō-ku. Shijō Street on
18-618: The area around the stone-paved roads Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka that lead up to the World Heritage Kiyomizu Temple , enjoy protected status to preserve the traditional style buildings. Other temples and shrines in the ward include Tōfuku-ji , Kennin-ji , Kōdai-ji , and Sanjūsangen-dō . The Kyoto National Museum is also located inside Higashiyama-ku, as well as the Namikawa Cloisonne Museum . This Kyoto Prefecture location article
24-512: The eastern part is covered by forests. In the north, between the Kamo River and Higashi-oji street, there is a commercial district, and in the south there is a semi-industrial zone. Many of the locations central to the development of 15th-century Japanese culture known as Higashiyama Bunka are found here or in Sakyō-ku . Both the entertainment district of Gion in front of Yasaka Shrine , and
30-686: The lowest population of all the wards in Kyoto, and a disproportionate number of elderly people. Interposed between the Kamo River and the Higashiyama mountain range, Higashiyama-ku is roughly bounded by the Sanjō street in the north, and the Jūjō street in the south. Historically, this area lay outside the official boundaries of the city of Kyoto. The western part consists mainly of residential areas, whereas
36-461: The northern edge of the area, especially around the Shijō Kawaramachi intersection, is the busiest shopping district in the city. Kyoto Station has an extensive shopping center, including a department store in the station building, and the underground Porta mall. Shimogyō-ku has a population of 82,784 and an area of 6.78 km . Three rivers, Horikawa, Kamogawa and Takasegawa pass through
#551448