Following the notation method of 'East-West street and South-North street' (example: Shijo Karasuma) used even today that began with the establishment of Heian-kyo, the location where a Machi-koji Street bisects a East-West street was called 'XX-cho (town).'
平安京以来、現在も用いられる「東西通＋南北通」（例：四条烏丸）という地点の表記の方法にならい、町小路が東西の通りと交差する地点は、「○○＋町」と呼ばれた。