title: Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto
text: # Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto
  
  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.
  
  ## Temples and landmarks
  
  * Nijō Castle a former residence for the Tokugawa Shogunate
  * Kyoto International Manga Museum
  * Nishiki Market
  * Museum of Kyoto
  * Kyoto Art Center
  
  ## Economy
  
  The ward is home to the headquarters of several companies:
  
  * Q-Games
  * Shimadzu, in Nishinokyo-Kuwabara-cho
  * Nichicon, in Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru
  * Hatena, in Karasuma-dori Rokkaku-sagaru
  * Keifuku Electric Railroad, in Shijō-Ōmiya Nishi-Iru
  
  ## Education
  
  ### Colleges and universities
  
  * Hanazono University
  * Kyoto College of Nursing [ja]
  * Suzaku campus, Ritsumeikan University
  * Nijo campus, Bukkyo University
  