Sanjō Street

Sanjō Street（三条通 さんじょうどおり sanjō dōri[1]）is a major street that crosses the center of the city of Kyoto from east to west, running from Shinomiya in the Yamashina-ku ward (east) to the vicinity of the Tenryū-ji in Arashiyama (west).

[3] During the Muromachi period the Sanjō Bridge was constructed in order to facilitate the crossing of military horses.

[2] During the Edo period the Sanjō Bridge became the final point of the 53 stations of the Tōkaidō, being separated from Edo by a distance of 490 km.

[4] After the Meiji period several western style buildings were constructed along the street, many remaining to this day.

[2] Nowadays the street is a popular destination for both locals and visitors, as it hosts a large number of stores, shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as many historical buildings.