Higashioji-dori And Gojo-zaka
About the Gojo-zaka Camera
This camera watches Higashioji-dori where Gojo-zaka branches off and begins the climb toward Kiyomizu-dera. Higashioji is one of the main north-south arteries on the eastern side of Kyoto, and this junction is where sightseeing traffic turns off it.
That makes the view a useful early warning. Buses heading for Kiyomizu queue here, and when the temple approach is saturated the congestion shows up at this corner before it shows up anywhere else. The congestion-camera network this belongs to exists precisely for that reason.
Gojo-zaka has its own history as the pottery quarter. The kilns that produced Kiyomizu-yaki ware clustered on this slope, and shops along it still sell the ceramics, which is why the street was busy long before mass tourism arrived.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: bus queues toward Kiyomizu, traffic on Higashioji-dori, the pottery shops along the slope
- •Nearby: Kiyomizu-dera, Kiyomizu-zaka, Rokuharamitsu-ji, Gojo Station
- •Note: an early indicator of congestion on the Kiyomizu-dera approach
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gojo-zaka camera live?
Yes. It streams the junction continuously.
Why is this junction worth watching?
It is where sightseeing traffic turns off Higashioji-dori toward Kiyomizu-dera, so congestion appears here before it does on the temple approach itself.
What is Kiyomizu-yaki?
The pottery traditionally produced by kilns on this slope. Shops along Gojo-zaka still sell it.
Is this the same as the Kiyomizu-zaka camera?
No. This one covers the junction at the foot of the hill; the other covers the shop-lined approach slope higher up.
