Kamigyō-ku

Kamigyō 上京区
Ward of Kyoto
Top: The Shishinden is a majestic building in the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Bottom: An Exchange Corner at a kiosk in Demachi Shoutenkai featuring characters from Tamako Market.
Location of Kamigyō-ku in Kyoto
Kamigyō Location of Kamigyō-ku in Japan
Coordinates: 35°1′47″N 135°45′24″E
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Kyoto
City	Kyoto
Founded	1879
Area
• Total	7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Highest elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Lowest elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Population  (October 1, 2020)
• Total	83,832
• Density	12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Website	www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kamigyo/

Kamigyō-ku (上京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the center of modern-day Kyoto and was previously part of the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows along its eastern border. In the past, this area was known for its royal and upper-class residences in the old capital of Kyoto.

Kamigyō-ku is known for being home to several notable landmarks and cultural institutions, including the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Kitano Tenmangu Shinto shrine, the Seimei shrine, nishijin-ori textiles, and the headquarters of the Omotesenke and Urasenke schools of Japanese tea ceremony.

As of 2020, the population of Kamigyō-ku was 83,832 people.

The Masugata Shōtengai Shopping District is a location featured in the 2013 anime series "Tamako Market", which was produced by Kyoto Animation.

Other websites

Media related to Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)
• Kamigyo Ward mascot character, Kamigyukun (in Japanese)