The road in front of the gate of Hannya-ji Temple which runs north to south is called 'Kyo-Kaido Road,' and it was an important road that connected Yamato (Nara Prefecture) and Yamashiro (Kyoto Prefecture).
般若寺門前を南北に通る道は「京街道」と呼ばれ、大和（奈良県）と山城（京都府）を結ぶ、古代以来重要な道であった。