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*'''[[Pontocho|Pontochô]]''' (先斗町) is a narrow pedestrian alley which is located between the west bank of the Kamogawa, and Kiyamachi-dôri, with which it runs roughly parallel. Established in the late 17th century, it remains a major [[geisha]] district today.
*'''[[Pontocho|Pontochô]]''' (先斗町) is a narrow pedestrian alley which is located between the west bank of the Kamogawa, and Kiyamachi-dôri, with which it runs roughly parallel. Established in the late 17th century, it remains a major [[geisha]] district today.
==Other Notable Streets==
*''''Ninenzaka''' (二寧坂・二年坂, "two year incline") and '''Sannenzaka''' (産寧坂・三年坂, "three year incline") are two small streets in the Yasaka/Gion neighborhood on the east side of the city. Nineizaka is said to have gained its name simply from its proximity to Sannenzaka. The area was developed in the [[Edo period]] by Masuya Kihei, who received permission from the authorities in [[1758]] to begin building residences there. The neighborhood then took the name Masuya-chô. The current appearance of the street dates to the [[Taisho period|Taishô period]], and is maintained as a nationally-designated area for townscape preservation.<ref>Plaques on-site.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46558085562/in/photostream/]</ref>
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