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*'''Ryôgaemachi-dôri''' (両替町通, lit. "money-changers' town 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' town 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."

*'''Karasuma-dôri''' (烏丸通) is one of the major north-south avenues in the city. It runs along the west side of the [[Kyoto Imperial Palace]] complex, and the east side of [[Higashi Honganji]], cutting through [[Kyoto Station]] at Hachijô-dôri. The Karasuma Line, originally a street-level streetcar line, and now the chief north-south subway line in the city, runs along Karasuma-dôri.

*'''Karasuma-dôri''' (烏丸通) is one of the major north-south avenues in the city. It runs along the west side of the [[Kyoto Imperial Palace]] complex, and the east side of [[Higashi Honganji]], cutting through [[Kyoto Station]] at Hachijô-dôri. The Karasuma Line, originally a street-level streetcar line, and now the chief north-south subway line in the city, runs along Karasuma-dôri. During the Heian period, the street was known as Karasumaru-koji, and was the site of many aristocratic mansions, as well as commoners' homes.

During the Heian period, the street was known as Karasumaru-koji, and was the site of many aristocratic mansions, as well as commoners' homes.

*'''Kurumayachô-dôri''' (車屋町通, "cart shop town street") was one of the new streets built in 1590. It takes its name from the many wagon-drivers and cart-makers who were located in the area at the time.

 

*'''Higashinotôin-dôri''' (東洞院通) was known as Higashi-no-tôin-ôji during the Heian period. ''Tôin'' being a term for the residences of [[retired emperor]]s, the street takes its name from the presence of numerous such residences along its length, including the Kaya-in, Takakura-in, and Kazan-in.

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