Shinmonzen-dori (literally, a new street in front of a gate) Street was given its name as opposed to the fact that the street running in front of the front gate of Chion-in Temple was named Komonzen-dori (literally, an old street in front of a gate) Street.
名前は知恩院の表門前の通りを古門前通と呼ぶことに対してつけられたという。