Nakagyō-ku (中京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward."
As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Tourism, shopping, and entertainment are the primary sources of income in the area. The Kamo River flows through the district in the area known as Kawaramachi. The three most famous festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi Matsuri, the Gion Matsuri, and the Jidai Matsuri can all be seen in Nakagyō-ku. It is also home to several historical places and temples.
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Temples and landmarks
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Kyoto Art Center
Museum of Kyoto
Nijō Castle a former residence for the Tokugawa Shogunate
Nishiki Market
Economy
The ward is home to the headquarters of several companies:
Hatena, in Karasuma-dori Rokkaku-sagaru
Keifuku Electric Railroad, in Shijō-Ōmiya Nishi-Iru
Nichicon, in Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru
Q-Games
Shimadzu, in Nishinokyo-Kuwabara-cho
Education
Colleges and universities
Hanazono University
Kyoto College of Nursing
Suzaku campus, Ritsumeikan University
Nijo campus, Bukkyo University