Onmae Street (御前通 おんまえどおり Onmae dōri) is an important street that runs form north to south in the west side of the city of Kyoto. It extends for approximately 7 km from Teranouchi Street in the north to Fudanotsuji street in the south, between Tenjin Street (west side) and Shimonomori Street (east side).[1]

History

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During the period of the Heian-kyō, its name was Nishi Ōmiya Ōji Street and according to records it was up to 24m wide.[2] Regarding the origin of its name, it is believed that as the main gate of the Kitano Tenmagū Shrine is located by this street, locals began calling it "Onmae".[1][2]

Present Day

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Currently the street runs on the east side of the Kitano Tenmangū Shrine.[1] This 400m section in particular is now paved with cobblestone thanks to a construction project executed by the city of Kyoto, which was completed in December 2019.[3]

The section north of Shijō Street becomes a one-way street, quite narrow in some areas.[2]

Relevant Landmarks Along the Street[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "御前通 京都通百科事典". 京都通百科事典 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  2. ^ a b c "御前通の古い町並み". www.ichiro-ichie.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  3. ^ "京都市:御前通の石畳風舗装整備工事が完了". www.city.kyoto.lg.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  4. ^ "路から路へ⑦ 御前通". OpenMatome. Retrieved 2020-10-14.