Shimogyō-ku
Shimogyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. First established in 1879, it has been merged and split, and took on its present boundaries in 1955, with the establishment of a separate Minami-ku. Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Station are major landmarks in Shimogyō-ku.
Shimogyō-ku
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Overview
Shijō Street on the northern edge of the area, especially around the Shijō Kawaramachi intersection, is the busiest shopping district in the city. Kyoto Station has an extensive shopping center, including a department store in the station building, and the underground Porta mall. Shimogyō-ku has a population of 82,784 and an area of 6.78 km 2. Three rivers, Horikawa, Kamogawa and Takasegawa pass through the ward.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Shimogyō • Native Name — 下京区 • Settlement Type — Ward of Kyoto • Mapsize — 180px • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Japan • Subdivision Type1 — Prefecture • Subdivision Name1 — Kyoto • Subdivision Type2 — City • Subdivision Name2 — Kyoto • Established Title — Founded • Established Date — 1879 • Area Total Km2 — 6.78 • Elevation Max M — 38 • Elevation Min M — 20 • Population As Of — October 1, 2020 • Population Total — 82784 • Pop Est As Of — 2021 • Population Est — 82391 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — Japan Standard Time • Utc Offset1 — +9 • Website — https: www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/shimogyo/ • Illustration — Kyoto Tower is a landmark in Shimogyō-ku.
Economy
Economy
• Bank of Kyoto, a Japanese bank based in Kyoto. • Omron, a global electronic components and automation manufacturer is headquartered in the ward. • Takara Holdings, a company mainly involved in the production of beverages and medical supplies • Tose, a video game and mobile game development company
Education
Education
• Campus Plaza Kyoto • Ikenobo Junior College • Omiya Campus of Ryukoku University Lycée français international de Kyoto, a French international school, is in Shimogyô-ku.
Sights
Sights
• Higashi Honganji • Kyoto Railway Museum • Nishi Honganji • Taimatsuden Inari Shrine
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- 1.Country. Japan. Prefecture. Kyoto. City. Founded. 1879. 6.78. 38. 20. October 1, 2020. 82784. 2021. 82391. auto. Japan Standard Time. +9.
- 2."Basic Corporate Information." Omron. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
- 3."TAKARA HOLDINGS INC.". Takara Holdings. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
- 4."Corporate Profile". TOSE CO., LTD. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
- 5.Home. Lycée français international de Kyoto. Retrieved on 28 October 2017 "Lycée français international de Kyoto 411 Motoshinmeicho Tominokojidôri Gojo agaru Shimogyô-ku Kyoto 〒600-8065 "
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