Imadegawa Street (今出川通 いまでがわどおり Imadegawa Dōri[1]) is a major street that crosses the city of Kyoto from east to west, running approximately 7 km from the gate of the Ginkaku-ji (east end) to the vicinity of the railway crossing west of the Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station (west end).[1]
Present day Imadegawa Street corresponds to the Kitakōji Street of the middle ages.[2] The name of the street originates from the now non-existent Imadegawa River that used to run on the north side of the street until 1917.[2]
Imadegawa Street is now located between Itsutsuji Street to the north and Motoseiganji Street to the south, and is considered narrow for a major road.[1] The street passes on the north side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace and for this reason, the northern gate of the garden receives the name of Imadegawa Gomon.[1] Several universities are located along the street and for this reason its east section is considered a student district.[1]
The following landmark can be found along Imadegawa Street:[1]