Its eastern part was along the Kamo-gawa River, its northwestern part was along the Kamiya-gawa River (also known as the Tenjin-gawa River), and these rivers served as moats.
また東部では鴨川（賀茂川）に、北西部では紙屋川（天神川）に沿っており、これらが堀を兼ねていた。