Kamigyō Ward

Few urban districts in Kyoto Prefecture have a history as closely bound to Japan’s imperial court as Kamigyo Ward. In northern central Kyoto, it contains Kyoto Imperial Palace, home to Japan’s emperors until the capital moved to Tokyo in 1869, set within the spacious Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. The Kamo River runs along the ward’s eastern side, while streets west of the palace lead towards Nishijin, the historic textile quarter known for Nishijin-ori woven fabrics. Shrines, temple precincts and former courtly neighbourhoods give the area a quieter, deeply historic character. Find related webcams in the surrounding Kyoto area to build a fuller picture of Japan’s former imperial capital.

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