Kamigyō-kuyakusho
Kamigyō-kuyakusho is an administrative facility in Kamigyō Ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Kamigyō-kuyakusho is situated nearby to the railway stop Imadegawa Station, as well as near the Shinto shrine Shiramine Jingu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kyoto Imperial Palace and Imadegawa Station.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Castle
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
The Kyōto Imperial Palace, also known as Dairi, is the former palace of the Emperor of Japan from 1337 to 1869 located in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emperors have resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, while the preservation of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. Kyoto Imperial Palace is situated 720 metres southeast of Kamigyō-kuyakusho.
Imadegawa Station
Railway stop
Photo: Ogiyoshisan, CC BY 3.0.
Imadegawa Station is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is the closest station to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Imadegawa Station is situated 250 metres east of Kamigyō-kuyakusho.
Shiramine Jingu
Shinto shrine
Photo: Nnh, Public domain.
Shiramine Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually in mid–September two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku. Shiramine Jingu is situated 330 metres west of Kamigyō-kuyakusho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Kyōto-Gyoen.
Kamigyō-ku
Suburb
Kamigyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-kyō.
Kyōto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
Photo: Shinpeiinada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
North Kyoto
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of Kyoto's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.
Kamigyō-kuyakusho
- Type: Administrative facility
- Also known as: “Kamigyo-kuyakusho”
- Category: government building
- Location: Kamigyō Ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.02972° or 35° 1′ 47″ northLongitude
135.75667° or 135° 45′ 24″ eastElevation
60 metres (197 feet)Open location code
8Q7Q2QH4+VMGeoNames ID
7424161
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In Other Languages
“Kamigyō-kuyakusho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “かみぎょうくやくしょ”
- Japanese: “上京区役所”
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