Ukyō-ku, Kyoto
History. The meaning of "ukyō" (右京) is "on the Emperor's right." When residing in the Kyoto Imperial Palace the emperor would sit facing south, thus the western direction would be to his right. Similarly, there is a ward to the east called Sakyō-ku (左京区), meaning "the ward on the Emperor's left." In old times, "ukyō" was referring to the western part of the capital. The area of ancient Ukyō slightly overlaps the area of present Ukyō-ku. The ward was established in 1931 when 9 villages merged to form it. On April 1, 2005 , the ward expanded its territory to the area of former town of Keihoku when the town merged into the city of Kyoto. This increased the ward's territory from 74.27 km² to 291.95 km², and made it the largest ward in the city by area. As of October 1, 2020, the ward has an estimated population of 202,047, with 97,849 households and a density of 692 persons per km². Sights. Ukyo-ku is home to many renowned sites, including Economy. Rohm, an electronic parts manufacturer, Nissin Electric and a global electrical equipment company are headquartered in the ward. Education. Middle  schools. There are 12 middle schools, of which 9 are public and 3 are private. Elementary schools. There are 21 elementary schools, of which 20 are public and 1 is private.