Ukyō-ku, Kyoto

Ukyō-ku (右京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Ukyo

右京区
Ward of Kyoto
Togetsu Bridge in Arashiyama
Location of Ukyo in Kyoto
Ukyo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°0′37″N 135°42′58″E
CountryJapan
RegionKinki (Kansai)
PrefectureKyoto
Area
 • Total292.07 km2 (112.77 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2015)
 • Total204,262
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall addressUzumasa Shimokeibu-chō 12, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府京都市右京区太秦下刑部町12)
616-8511
Websitewww.city.kyoto.lg.jp/ukyo/

History

The meaning of ukyō (右京) is "on the Emperor's right." When residing in the Kyoto Imperial Palace the emperor would sit facing south,[1] thus the western direction would be to his right. Similarly, there is a ward to the east called Sakyō-ku (左京区), meaning "the ward on the Emperor's left." In old times, ukyō was referring to the western part of the capital. The area of ancient Ukyō slightly overlaps the area of present Ukyō-ku.

On April 1, 2005, the ward expanded its territory to the area of former town of Keihoku when the town merged into the city of Kyoto. This increased the ward's territory from 74.27 km² to 291.95 km².

As of October 1, 2016, the ward has an estimated population of 204,135, with 95,297 households and a density of 699 persons per km².

Sights

Ukyo-ku is home to many renowned sites, including

  • Arashiyama, a hill famed for its maple leaves and the Togetsu-kyō, the Bridge to the Moon
  • Ninna-ji, a Buddhist temple with a fine pagoda
  • Ryōan-ji, the Zen Buddhist temple with the karesansui (dry-landscape, i.e. raked stones) garden
  • Tenryū-ji,the head temple of the Tenryū branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism
  • Sagano, a neighborhood with many temples, including the Nonomiya Shrine as well as Rakushi-sha, the Fallen Persimmon Hut
  • Uzumasa, the location of Kōryū-ji, a temple founded before Kyoto became the Imperial capital. The neighborhood is also the home of the Toei Uzumasa Eigamura studios and the center of Japan's television and film industries.

Economy

Rohm, an electronic parts manufacturer,[2] Nissin Electric, a global electrical equipment company[3] and the multinational Dynic Corporation are headquartered in the ward.[4]

Education

Senior High Schools

Universities

Others

Sights of Ukyo-ku

References
  1. MyNavi news
  2. "Corporate Data". ROHM Co., Ltd. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  3. "Company Outline." Nissin Electric. Retrieved on January 30, 2015.
  4. "Company Profile Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine." Dynic Corporation. Retrieved on March 24, 2014.
  5. "ウリハッキョ一覧" (Archive). Chongryon. Retrieved on October 14, 2015.
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