{"id":1688,"date":"2022-10-29T18:59:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T09:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyotreat.jp\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2026-09-04T18:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:56:00","slug":"the-post-1688","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyotreat.jp\/en\/post-1688\/","title":{"rendered":"[Too Embarrassed to Ask Now] Why Are Addresses in Kyoto So Long? A Comprehensive Explanation of the Meanings of \u201cUru\u201d and \u201cSuru,\u201d \u201cHigashi-iru\u201d and \u201cNishi-iru\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever been sightseeing in Kyoto and been surprised by how long the address was when you looked up a Japanese restaurant or caf\u00e9 you wanted to visit?
In other cities, addresses are generally written simply as \u201ccity\/ward\/town\/village + neighborhood name + house number.\u201d However, in Kyoto City\u2014particularly in the central districts such as Kamigyo, Nakagyo, Shimogyo, and Sakyo\u2014addresses include terms like \u201cagaru\u201d (up), \u201csagaru\u201d (down), \u201chigashi-iru\u201d (east), and \u201cnishi-iru\u201d (west), which are uncommon in other regions.
This is a notation method unique to Kyoto called the \u201cstreet-name address\u201d system, and it is actually a very logical system.
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In this article, we\u2019ll provide a detailed explanation of how to read Kyoto addresses, their historical origins, and how they\u2019re actually used. By the time you finish reading, you should be able to read a Kyoto address without getting lost.
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Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. What do \u201cup\/down\u201d and \u201center from the east\/enter from the west\u201d mean?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Why Are Addresses in Kyoto So Long? The History of the \u201cJ\u014db\u014d System\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Practical Guide: Let\u2019s Try to Figure Out a Location from an Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. A Kyoto Children's Song to Help You Remember Street Names<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. How to Use It for Tourism and Points to Note<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. summary<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What do \u201cup\/down\u201d and \u201center from the east\/enter from the west\u201d mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Photo: Photo AC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    First, let\u2019s review the pronunciations. \u201c\u4e0a\u308b\u201d is pronounced \u201cagaru,\u201d and \u201c\u4e0b\u308b\u201d is pronounced \u201csagaru.\u201d Many people mistakenly pronounce them as \u201cnoboru\u201d and \u201ckudaru,\u201d but the correct pronunciations are \u201cagaru\u201d and \u201csagaru.\u201d When you take a taxi in Kyoto, if you give your destination as something like \u201cjust past where \u25cb\u25cb Street goes up,\u201d it might be easier for the driver to understand if they\u2019re familiar with the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The meaning is very simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Go up (agaru)<\/strong>: Going North<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Go down<\/strong>: Head south<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Higashi-iru<\/strong>: Go East<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Nishiiru<\/strong>: Going West<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Photo: Photo AC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      The road network in central Kyoto is laid out in a \u201cgrid pattern,\u201d with north-south and east-west streets intersecting at right angles. The phrases \u201cup,\u201d \u201cdown,\u201d \u201ceast,\u201d and \u201cwest\u201d are used within this grid-like layout to indicate, in a single word, which direction a destination lies from an intersection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Note that while the term is sometimes written in katakana as \u201c\u4e0a\u30eb,\u201d the official spelling uses hiragana okurigana, as in \u201c\u4e0a\u308b.\u201d Similarly, \u201c\u897f\u5165\u308b\u201d and \u201c\u6771\u5165\u308b\u201d are sometimes written as \u201c\u897f\u5165\u201d and \u201c\u6771\u5165,\u201d omitting the \u201c\u30eb.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Why Are Addresses in Kyoto So Long? The History of the \"J\u014db\u014d System\"<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Photo: Photo AC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Behind this unique system of address notation in Kyoto lies a long history dating back to the Heian-ky\u014d period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


      Heian-ky\u014d, established in the 13th year of the Enryaku era (794), was built using a grid-style urban planning system known as the \u201cj\u014db\u014d-sei,\u201d in which streets intersect at right angles in a north-south and east-west grid pattern, modeled after the urban planning of Chang\u2019an, the capital of Tang China. The capital was neatly divided into a grid-like pattern, and each street was given a name.
      Although the road network underwent changes following the devastation caused by the \u014cnin War (1467\u2013) and Toyotomi Hideyoshi\u2019s urban redevelopment (the Tensh\u014d Land Division), the basic structure\u2014in which north-south and east-west streets intersect at right angles\u2014has been preserved to this day. The fact that addresses in central Kyoto continue to use street names in addition to \u201cneighborhood name + lot number\u201d is a remnant of this ancient urban planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


      This method of indicating where a building is located along a street is a practical system unique to Kyoto that intuitively conveys \u201cwhere on the grid it is\u201d\u2014something that can be difficult to determine from an address alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. Practical Exercise: Let's Try to Figure Out a Location Based on an Address<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Photo: Photo AC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Let's look at an example of a real address to see how it's read. The address for the Kyoto Prefectural Government is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto PrefectureShimotateuri-dori, Shinmachi, west side<\/strong>Yabunouchi-cho<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Please focus on the part that says \u201cShimodachiuri-dori Shinmachi Nishi-iru.\u201d This refers to,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • From the intersection where \"Shimotateuri-dori\" (the east-west street) and \"Shinmachi\" (the north-south street) meet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Just past the entrance to the west<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        That\u2019s what it means. In other words, if you find the intersection of Shimotachibana-dori and Shinmachi-dori on the map and head west from there, you\u2019ll reach the Kyoto Prefectural Government Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        As you can see, Kyoto\u2019s address system combines \u201ceast-west streets + north-south streets + directional terms (up, down, east entrance, west entrance),\u201d creating a system that has allowed anyone to pinpoint a location accurately\u2014even in the days before GPS\u2014as long as they knew the street names. Local residents sometimes describe directions by saying, \u201ca little way down this suji (street),\u201d so keeping this in mind will be helpful when conversing with locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        4. A Kyoto Children's Song to Help You Remember Street Names<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        In Kyoto, there has long been a tradition of \u201cwarabe-uta\u201d (counting songs) used to help people remember the names of major streets. This cultural practice is so deeply rooted in the community that elementary and middle schools in Kyoto sometimes teach these songs in music classes or as part of traditional festival music. This song also appeared in the 2003 animated feature film *Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Labyrinth*, where it became a hot topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The Song of the East-West Street: \u201cMarutake Ebisu\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        This song weaves the initial letters of street names into the lyrics as the song progresses from north (Marutamachi-dori) to south (Oike-dori).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Marutake Ebisu, Oshioike, Ane-san Rokkaku, Tako Nishiki, Shiyabutta-ka, Matsuman Gojo, Settachara-chara, Uono-tana, Rokujo Sante, Passing by, Once you cross Hichyo, Hachijo, Juujo Toji, and you\u2019ll reach Aim<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Marutamachi-dori, Takeyamachi-dori, Ebisugawa-dori, Nijo-dori, Oshikoji-dori, Oike-dori, Anekoji-dori, Sanjo-dori, Rokkaku-dori, Takoyakushi-dori, Nishikikoji-dori, Shijo-dori, Ayakoji-dori, Bukkoji-dori, Takatsuji-dori, Matsubara-dori, Manjuji-dori, Gojo-dori\u2026 and so on, with the names of these east-west streets stretching southward in a continuous line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The Song of the North-South Street: \u201cTeragoko\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        There\u2019s also a song to help you remember the names of the north-south streets that run parallel to the east-west streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Teragokofuya, Tomi, Yanagisakai, Takaai-Higashi, Kurumaya-cho, Karasuryogae, Murokoromo, Shinmachi-Kamanza, Nishio-gawa, Aburasame-gai, Horikawa-no-mizu, Yoshiyai-no-kuro, Omiya-he, Matsuhigurashi, Chi Ch\u014dk\u014d-in, J\u014dfuku Senbon, and finally Nishijin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The street names\u2014Teramachi-dori, Gok\u014dch\u014d-dori, Fuyach\u014d-dori, Tomikoji-dori, Yanagibaba-dori, Sakaimachi-dori, Takakura-dori, and Man\u014dch\u014d-dori\u2014are woven together as they run from east to west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        These songs are all traditional temari songs and children\u2019s songs believed to date back to the Edo period, and you can still listen to recordings and hear their melodies online today. There is also an information kiosk in front of Kyoto City Hall (in front of Honnoji Kaikan) that plays the songs when you turn the handle, so be sure to look for it when you\u2019re strolling through Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        5. How to Use It for Sightseeing and Points to Keep in Mind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • The basic approach is to use it in conjunction with a map app<\/strong>
          While street-name addresses are a very convenient system, it can be quite difficult for first-time visitors to find their destination using only the street name. We recommend checking the exact location on a map app like Google Maps and then cross-referencing it with the street names, thinking, \u201cOh, so this store is near the intersection of \u25ef\u25ef Street and \u25b3\u25b3 Street.\u201d
          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Useful Tips for Taking a Taxi<\/strong>
          Instead of giving an address, it may be easier for a driver who is familiar with the area to understand if you say, \u201cIt\u2019s where you go up (or down) \u25ef\u25ef Street to \u25b3\u25b3.\u201d
          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Some abbreviations are based solely on street names<\/strong>
          In conversations among people in Kyoto, it\u2019s common to refer to a location simply by the name of an intersection, such as \u201cShij\u014d-Karasuma.\u201d This refers to the intersection of Shij\u014d Street and Karasuma Street.
          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The same street name appears in other, distant locations<\/strong>
          There are a great many streets in Kyoto, and since some have similar names or are quite short, it\u2019s a good idea to check their locations on a map beforehand when visiting a place for the first time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          6. Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          The terms \u201cup\/down\u201d and \u201ceast\/west\u201d found in Kyoto addresses are a rational notation system unique to Kyoto, developed against the backdrop of the city\u2019s grid-like urban layout, which dates back to the Heian-kyo era. Once you understand how to read and interpret them, they are by no means difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          If you memorize the children\u2019s song \u201cMarutake Ebisu ni Oshioike,\u201d the layout of Kyoto\u2019s streets will feel much more familiar. The next time you visit Kyoto, be sure to keep this article in mind, pay attention to the addresses and street names, and enjoy exploring the city. Sharing this with your travel companions will make for a great bit of Kyoto trivia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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