Japantown, Japanese cultural district in Western Addition, San Francisco, United States.
The Japan Center spans six city blocks with multiple shopping centers, including red-bannered buildings and specialized retail establishments along Geary Boulevard.
Japanese immigrants settled in the Western Addition after the 1906 earthquake, forming a community of 5,000 residents and 200 businesses by 1940.
The neighborhood maintains Japanese traditions through annual events like the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival and the Nihonmachi Street Fair.
Visitors can find Japanese supermarkets, restaurants serving ramen and sushi, the Kinokuniya bookstore, and the Hotel Kabuki within the district.
The five-tier concrete Peace Pagoda, designed by architect Yoshiro Taniguchi in 1968, stands as the central monument of the Japan Center.
Location: San Francisco
GPS coordinates: 37.78510,-122.42980
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15
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