San Jose Japantown
A thriving community of artists and culture bearers with vibrant annual events, historic sites, and public art.
Photo by Mark Shigenaga
Welcoming • Resilient • Collaborative
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About San Jose Japantown
San Jose Japantown is a vibrant, multigenerational neighborhood with a deep, multiethnic history and active cultural life. The district has long served as a hub for artists, cultural organizations, and community celebration. With vibrant annual events, historic sites predating the WWII Incarceration, and a thriving community of artists and culture bearers, these cultural assets weave together to anchor this unique neighborhood with its long history of multiculturalism and inclusion.
Cultural celebrations, arts education, and community engagement activities in San Jose Japantown foster belonging and connection for local residents, simultaneously welcoming the broader public to support our local businesses/artists for sustained and rooted collective care for place and future generations.