Until modern times some called this street Bukkoji-dori Street, because it faces south of Bukko-ji Temple--the current Bukkoji-dori Street was called Gojo-bomon-dori Street.
佛光寺の南に面するため、近世までこちらを仏光寺通と呼び、現在の仏光寺通を五条坊門通と呼ぶこともあった。