The approach to the temple was once so filled with worshippers on their way to pray to 'Tako Yakushi' (蛸薬師) that the road's name was changed to 'Takoyakushi-dōri' (蛸薬師道)...and the name stuck.

#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #寺町 #Teramachi #新京極 #Shinkyōgoku #蛸薬師道 #TakoYakushi

京都・新京極寺町界隈 散策
Kyoto, Shinkyogoku Teramachi Area Stroll.

柴犬 Shiba Komachi

#shibainu #Shiba #dog #Kyoto #Teramachi #Shinkyogoku

京都・新京極寺町界隈 散策
Kyoto, Shinkyogoku Teramachi Area Stroll.

#Kyoto
#Teramachi
#Shinkyogoku

京都・新京極寺町界隈 散策
Kyoto, Shinkyogoku Teramachi Area Stroll

#Kyoto #Teramachi #Shinkyogoku

京都・新京極寺町界隈 散策
Kyoto, Shinkyogoku Teramachi Area Stroll

#Kyoto #Teramachi #Shinkyogoku

#SomethingBeautiful Japan Archive- Rainy fall afternoon in the Teramachi-dori shopping arcade, Downtown Kyoto. October 2019. #Japan #Kyoto #Teramachi #Streetscape