北山の道A bit east of the center of Takaragaike in Kitayama - the area where the subway exits and botanical gardens are - is a wonderful streetscape.
Until the subway was extended to Kitayama in the 1980s, it was mainly rural area in the north of Kyoto.
Now it is a chic area with the city's concert orchestra hall and many large homes.
However, prior to the arrival of the newly monied, there were older homes that were built in the 19th century. Most of them hug the base of the hills, and are wonderful farm houses set behind a moat and large wall.
The moat runs the length of the street, and thus passes in front of each home. All of the houses require a small bridge for cars and pedestrians and cyclists.
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