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*'''Horikawa-dôri''' (堀川通) is one of the major north-south avenues in the city, and runs largely parallel to the [[Horikawa River]]. In the [[Heian period]], the street was called Horikawa-ôji, and divided into two - Higashi (East) Horikawa-dôri and Nishi (West) Horikawa-dôri - flanking the river, which was a major waterway for the transportation of goods and commodities. A lumber market, and surrounding neighborhood of lumber merchants' residences, was found alongside the Horikawa at that time. Today, much of the Horikawa has been placed underground.

*'''Horikawa-dôri''' (堀川通) is one of the major north-south avenues in the city, and runs largely parallel to the [[Horikawa River]]. In the [[Heian period]], the street was called Horikawa-ôji, and divided into two - Higashi (East) Horikawa-dôri and Nishi (West) Horikawa-dôri - flanking the river, which was a major waterway for the transportation of goods and commodities. A lumber market, and surrounding neighborhood of lumber merchants' residences, was found alongside the Horikawa at that time. Today, much of the Horikawa has been placed underground.

*'''Aburanokôji-dôri''' (油小路通, lit. "Oil Street") is one of the original roads from the Heian period; at that time, it was the longest north-south street in the city. Aburanokôji is famous for being the location of the original [[Honnoji|Honnô-ji]], and connects central Kyoto to [[Fushimi]].

*'''Aburanokôji-dôri''' (油小路通, lit. "oil street") is one of the original roads from the Heian period; at that time, it was the longest north-south street in the city. Aburanokôji is famous for being the location of the original [[Honnoji|Honnô-ji]], and connects central Kyoto to [[Fushimi]].

*'''Ogawa-dôri''' (小川通, lit. "Stream Street") was a new street constructed in 1590. It was named after the small stream which flows into the Horikawa River near Ichijô-dôri.

*'''Ogawa-dôri''' (小川通, lit. "stream street") was a new street constructed in 1590. It was named after the small stream which flows into the Horikawa River near Ichijô-dôri.

*'''Nishinotôin-dôri''' (西洞院通) was known as Nishinotôin-ôji in the Heian period, and runs alongside the Nishinotôin River. Many dyers who made use of the river lived along this street. The street is also known for a local specialty paper, known as Nishinotôin-shi.

*'''Nishinotôin-dôri''' (西洞院通) was known as Nishinotôin-ôji in the Heian period, and runs alongside the Nishinotôin River. Many dyers who made use of the river lived along this street. The street is also known for a local specialty paper, known as Nishinotôin-shi.

*'''Kamanza-dôri''' (釜座通, lit. "pot/cauldron guild street") was one of the new streets constructed in 1590. It is named after the fact that many pot/cauldron-makers operated near the intersection of this street and Sanjô-dôri.

*'''Kamanza-dôri''' (釜座通, lit. "pot/cauldron guild street") was one of the new streets constructed in 1590. It is named after the fact that many pot/cauldron-makers operated near the intersection of this street and Sanjô-dôri.

*'''Shinmachi-dôri''' (新町通, lit. "new town street") was originally, in the Heian period, known as Machijiri-kôji. It was a major site of public markets and fairs. After Hideyoshi's reconstruction of the city, the street was renamed Shinmachi-dôri.

*'''Shinmachi-dôri''' (新町通, lit. "new neighborhood street") was originally, in the Heian period, known as Machijiri-kôji. It was a major site of public markets and fairs. After Hideyoshi's reconstruction of the city, the street was renamed Shinmachi-dôri.

*'''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.

*'''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' 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."

*'''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.

*'''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.

*'''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.

*'''Kurumayachô-dôri''' (車屋町通, "cart shop neighborhood 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.

*'''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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