Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto

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Japan, 〒604-8265 Kyoto Prefecture, 京都市中京区 西堀川通御池下る西三坊堀川町521

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N35° 0' 36" E135° 45' 5"   (35.01, 135.75138888889) Start navigation »

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Nakagyō-ku (中京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward."
As of 2016, the ward has an estimated population of 110,430 people. Tourism, shopping, and entertainment are the primary sources of income in the area. The Kamo River flows through the district in the area known as Kawaramachi. The three most famous festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi Matsuri, the Gion Matsuri, and the Jidai Matsuri can all be seen in Nakagyō-ku. It is also home to several historical places and temples.

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