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A place name in Kyoto is sometimes coined by combining a South-North street name and an East-West street name. For instance, Imadegawa street is the East-West running street and
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In Kyoto, the textile production industry has existed since the 5th century, and it is said that weaving craftsmen gathered in
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After the Ōnin War, weaving craftsmen who had been scattered throughout the country returned to Kyoto and resumed their activities. At that time, the area became known as
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were produced, and unique, thick and heavy textiles were used for the decorations of temples and shrines. The name
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