Shimogamo-Yakocho
Shimogamo-Yakocho is a neighborhood in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Shimogamo-Yakocho is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shimogamo-Yanadacho, as well as near Shimogamo-Kodonocho.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kyoto Concert Hall and Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives.
Kyoto Concert Hall
Theater building
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Kyoto Concert Hall is a concert hall in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It opened in 1995 as part of the 1200th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of Heian-kyō.
Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives
Library
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives opened in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan, in 2017, superseding and replacing the former Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives, which opened in 1963 and closed in 2016.
Kyoto Botanical Garden
Garden
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The Kyoto Botanical Garden, also known as the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden, is a major botanical garden with conservatory located next to the Kamo River, Hangi-cho Simogamo, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Kyoto and Kamigyō-ku.
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-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. Kamigyō-ku is situated 2½ km southwest of Shimogamo-Yakocho.
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. Kyōto-Gyoen is situated 3 km south of Shimogamo-Yakocho.
Shimogamo-Yakocho
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.04916° or 35° 2′ 57″ northLongitude
135.77169° or 135° 46′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2QXC+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2927230031OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Shimogamo-Yakocho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しもがもやこうちょう”
- Japanese: “下鴨夜光町”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shimogamo-Yanadacho and Shimogamo-Kodonocho.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kyoto Greek & Roman Museum and Kyoto Notre Dame University.
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