Roads of Kyoto City

Hi, i'm mayako!
This is the first time i write to this blog.
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This time, i write about the roads of Kyoto.

In the center of Kyoto City, the form of the roads is squares.
This form is have its origin in the urbun planning of Heian-Kyo.
Do you know Heian-Kyo?
It's the name of the capital of Japan in 7~8 century.
Today's most of the big roads in the center of the Kyoto City
were originally the roads of Heiankyo.

Because most of the roads go south to north or east to west,
you can describe a spot by the names of two roads.
So, if you remember the names of main roads,
you will be able to walk to anywhere you want.

There are so many roads that there is a song to remember the name and the order of the roads.
If you want to sing the song, i'll tell you!
So please ask me.

Thank you.