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*'''Sanjô-dôri''' (三条通, "Third Avenue") - The Sanjô Ôhashi (large bridge over the Kamogawa) marked the western end of the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]].

*'''Sanjô-dôri''' (三条通, "Third Avenue") - The Sanjô Ôhashi (large bridge over the Kamogawa) marked the western end of the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]].

*'''Shijô-dôri''' (四条通, "Fourth Avenue") - The area around the intersection between Shijô and Kawaramachi is known as the site of the birth of [[kabuki]], and remains a popular nightlife area today.

*'''Shijô-dôri''' (四条通, "Fourth Avenue") - The area around the intersection between Shijô and Kawaramachi is known as the site of the birth of [[kabuki]], and remains a popular nightlife area today. In the [[Azuchi-Momoyama period]], the north side of Shijô, especially near the center of the city, was lined with shops selling [[lacquer]]wares, lumber, fans, hardware, cloth & clothing, and so on.<ref name=machinami>"[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/11737423965/in/dateposted-public/ Kyoto no machinami]," gallery labels, National Museum of Japanese History.</ref>

*'''Gojô-dôri''' (五条通, "Fifth Avenue") - The Gojô Ôhashi (bridge over the Kamogawa) is said to have been the site of the first meeting between [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]] and [[Benkei]].

*'''Gojô-dôri''' (五条通, "Fifth Avenue") - The Gojô Ôhashi (bridge over the Kamogawa) is said to have been the site of the first meeting between [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]] and [[Benkei]].

*'''Koromonotana-dôri''' (衣棚通, lit. "clothes shelf street") was one of the new streets built in 1590; a number of shops specializing in producing monks' robes existed in the area, giving the street its name.

*'''Koromonotana-dôri''' (衣棚通, lit. "clothes shelf street") was one of the new streets built in 1590; a number of shops specializing in producing monks' robes existed in the area, giving the street its name.

*'''Muromachi-dôri''' (室町通) was known as Muromachi-kôji during the Heian period. It became the site of the palace/headquarters of the [[Ashikaga shogunate]], thus giving the [[Muromachi period]] its name. The street was a major merchant street during that period, and was the first street to be restored after the devastation of the wars of the [[Onin War|Ônin]] and [[Bunmei]] periods.

*'''Muromachi-dôri''' (室町通) was known as Muromachi-kôji during the Heian period. It became the site of the palace/headquarters of the [[Ashikaga shogunate]], thus giving the [[Muromachi period]] its name. The street was a major merchant street during that period, and was the first street to be restored after the devastation of the wars of the [[Onin War|Ônin]] and [[Bunmei]] periods. In the Azuchi-Momoyama period, Muromachi-dôri was home to shops selling [[sake|saké]], ''[[tabi]]'', and [[kimono]], among other goods. Alleyways branching off from the street led to the homes of low-ranking samurai footmen and servants (''[[komono]]'', ''[[wakato|wakatô]]'', and ''[[chugen|chûgen]]'').<ref name=machinami/>

*'''Ryôgaemachi-dôri''' (両替町通, lit. "money-changers' district street") was among the new streets built in 1590. The mint (''[[ginza (Kyoto)|ginza]]'') and exchange office (''[[ryogae-ya|ryôgae-ya]]'') were located on this road, along with other financial organizations, and continued to be a major financial district into the [[Edo period]]. During the [[Genroku]] period, the street lent its name to the "Ryôgaemachi lifestyle."

*'''Ryôgaemachi-dôri''' (両替町通, lit. "money-changers' district street") was among the new streets built in 1590. The mint (''[[ginza (Kyoto)|ginza]]'') and exchange office (''[[ryogae-ya|ryôgae-ya]]'') were located on this road, along with other financial organizations, and continued to be a major financial district into the [[Edo period]]. During the [[Genroku]] period, the street lent its name to the "Ryôgaemachi lifestyle."