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About Japantown

Prior to San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake, four Japanese enclaves were located in the Western Addition, South Park, South of Market and Chinatown areas.  After the earthquake and fire, Japantown re-established itself in the Western Addition, where its core remains today.  (South Park survived until the 1930s.)  San Francisco's Japantown is the first and oldest of its kind on the continental USA and was established when the first wave of Japanese immigrants arrived in San Francisco in the 1880s.  With the consolidation of the community came more Japanese businesses, shops, churches, schools, restaurants, hotels and other organizations, which grew in the Western Addition and further supported the growth of the community.  The neighborhood took on a very Japanese character and before long became a miniature Ginza known as Nihonmachi, or Japantown. 

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Community Organizations
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Current as of May 2006

Asian American Dance Performances
1840 Sutter Street, Suite 207
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-441-8831
e-mail: aadp@unboundspirit.org

Benkyo-do
1747 Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-922-1244
Buchanan Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
1530 Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-931-9622
fax: 415-931-1746
e-mail: rdavis@ymcasf.org
web: www.ymcasf.org/Buchanan/index.html

Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF)
1881 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
phone: 415-776-3158
fax: 415-776-0264
e-mail:bcsf@sbcglobal.net
web: www.bcsfweb.org

Buddhist Church of SF Youth Athletic Organization
(YAO) [Ardenettes and Taisho]

1881 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
e-mail: webmaster@bcsfyao.org
web: www.bcsfyao.org

Christ Episcopal Church - Sei Ko Kai
2140 Pierce Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-921-6395
fax: 415-921-6422
e-mail: vicar@seikokai.org
web: www.seikokai.org

Christ United Presbyterian Church (CUPC)
1700 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-567-3988
fax: 415-567-4333
e-mail: staff@cupc.net
web: www.cupc.net

City & County of San Francisco, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
web: www.ci.sf.ca.us
web: www.sfgov.org

Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
50 Fremont Street, Suite 2300
San Francisco, CA 94105
phone: 415-777-3533
fax: 415-974-3660
e-mail: con-e@cgjsf.org (Consular Section)
e-mail: sashou@cgjsf.org (Visa Section)
e-mail: japaninfo@cgjsf.org (Cultural Section)
web: www.cgjsf.org

Day of Remembrance
1881 Post Street
(Kabuki Theatre)
San Francisco, CA 94115
web: www.dayofremembrance.org

First Voice
41-A Parsons Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
phone: 415-221-0601
fax. 415-221-2558
e-mail: info@firstvoice.org
web: www.firstvoice.org

Gen Taiko
1840 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-567-5505
fax: 415-567-4222
e-mail: gentaiko@yahoo.com

Golden Gate National Cemetery
1300 Sneath Lane
San Bruno, CA 94066
phone: 650-761-1646
Golden Gate Nisei Veterans of Foreign War (VFW), Post #9879
e-mail: barffee@aol.com

Golden Gate Optimist Club of San Francisco
The Grateful Crane Ensemble
P. O. Box 29772
Los Angeles, CA 90029
phone: 323-769-5503
e-mail: gratefulcrane@yahoo.com
web: www.gratefulcrane.com

Hokka Nichi Bei Kai
1759 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-922-8200
fax: 415-931-2164
Hokubei Mainichi
1746 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-567-7324
fax: 415-567-3926
e-mail: info@hokubei.com
web: www.hokubei.com

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, California 94010
phone: 650-347-1234
fax: 650-696-2669
web: www.sanfranciscoairport.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/

Ikebana Teachers Federation

Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Northern California

Ikenobo Ikebana Society - SF Area - Tanabata Kai

Japan Center Garage Corporation
1610 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-567-4573

Japan Society of Northern California
500 Washington Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94111
phone: 415-986-4383
fax: 415-986-5772
e-mail: jsnc@usajapan.org
web: www.usajapan.org

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Northern California-Western Nevada-Pacific (NCWNP) District

1255 Post Street, Suite 805
San Francisco, CA 94109
phone: 415-345-1075
fax: 415-345-1077
e-mail: jacl-ncwnpro@msn.com
web: www.jaclncwnp.org

Japanese American National Library
1619 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
phone: 415-567-5006
Japanese American Religious Federation
e-mail: john@pineumc.org
web: www.jarfsf.org

Japanese Benevolent Society of California
1765 Post Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-359-9570
fax: 415-931-6158
e-mail: jikeikai@aol.com

Japanese Cemetery
Hillside Boulevard
Colma, CA 94014
phone: 650-755-3747
Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCCNC) of Northern California
1875 South Grant Street, Suite 760
San Mateo, CA 94402
phone: 650-522-8500
fax: 650-522-8300
e-mail: mail@jccnc.org
web: www.jccnc.org

Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC)
1596 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
phone: 415-202-7909 (administration)
phone: 415-563-8052 (programs and services)
fax: 415-563-7109
e-mail: info@jcyc.org
web: www.jcyc.org

Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC)
1840 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-567-5505
fax: 415-567-4222
e-mail: jcccnc@jcccnc.org
web: www.jcccnc.org

Japantown Anime Faire (JTAF)
fax: 415-282-0577
e-mail: jtaf@project760.com
web: http://jtaf.project760.com

Japantown Merchants Association
1737 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
web: www.sfjapantown.org

Japantown Peace Plaza
Post and Buchanan Streets
San Francisco, CA 94115
web: www.sfjapantown.org
Japantown Task Force, Inc.
1765 Sutter Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-346-1239
fax: 415-346-6703
e-mail: heiwa@jtowntaskforce.org
web: www.jtowntaskforce.org

Japantown Youth Clubs of the 50's
Kimochi, Inc.
1715 Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-931-2294
fax: 415-931-2299
e-mail: kimochikai@kimochi-inc.org
web: www.kimochi-inc.org

Konko Church
1909 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-931-0453
e-mail: konkosf1@sbcglobal.net

Michiya Hanayagi Japanese Dance Group
432 - 63rd Street
Oakland, CA 94609
phone and fax: 510-652-0252
e-mail: michiyahanayagi@yahoo.com

Mishibana Kai
474 - 18th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
415-386-2910

Miyako Hotel
1625 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-922-3200
fax: 415-921-0417
e-mail: info@miyakohotel.com
web: www.miyakohotel.com
National Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-921-5225
fax: 415-931-4671
e-mail: jacl@jacl.org
web: www.jacl.org

National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS)
1684 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-921-5007
fax: 415-921-5087
e-mail: njahs@njahs.org
web: www.njahs.org

Nichi Bei Times
2211 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-921-6822
fax: 415-921-0770
e-mail: Nikkei@nichibeitimes.com
web: www.nichibeitimes.com

Nichi Bei Kai Building
1759 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Nihonmachi Little Friends
2031 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-922-8898
e-mail: nlfchildcare@yahoo.com
web: www.nlfchildcare.org

Nihonmachi Street Fair
phone: 415-771-9861
e-mail: mail@nihonmachistreetfair.org
web: www.nihonmachistreetfair.org

Nikkei and Retirement

Nikkei Lions Club of San Francisco
e-mail: yshiraba@yahoo.com (Steve Hirabayashi)
Nikkei West
PMB 521
123 East San Carlos Street
San Jose, CA 95112
phone: 408-998-0920
fax: 775-213-1773
e-mail: mail@nikkeiwest.com
web: www.nikkeiwest.com

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
1759 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-563-2313
fax: 415-563-2307
e-mail: info@nccbf.org
web: www.nccbf.org

Omotesenke Domonkai Northern California Region
Peace Plaza
Post and Buchanan Streets
San Francisco, CA 94115
web: www.sfjapantown.org

Pine United Methodist Church
426 - 33rd Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
phone: 415-387-1800
fax: 415-387-1801
e-mail: john@pineumc.org
web: www.pineumc.org

Pioneer Log Meadow
Near Stow Lake off John F. Kennedy Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
web: www.sfgov.org

Rosa Parks Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program (JBBP)
1501 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-749-3519
web: www.jbbpwest.org

Saint Francis Xavier Japanese Catholic Society
1801 Octavia Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
phone: 415-346-7309

San Francisco Associates
e-mail: chairperson@sfassociates.org
web: www.sfassociates.org

San Francisco Bay Area Nikkei Singles
San Francisco Enchantees
e-mail: dan@enchantees.org
web: www.enchantees.org

San Francisco Fukuoka Kenjin Kai
San Francisco Hamilton Senior Center

San Francisco JACL
P. O. Box 22425
San Francisco, CA 94122-0425
phone: 415-273-1015
e-mail: sfjacl@yahoo.com

San Francisco Nisei Fishing Club
San Francisco - Osaka Sister City Association
Ms. Misako Sack, Executive Director
c/o Morrison & Forester LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
phone: 415-268-7007
e-mail: info@sf-osaka.org
web: www.sf-osaka.org

San Francisco Suiseki Kai

Shinginkai
Soko Hiroshima Nikkeijin Kai
1737 Post Street, #365
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-359-9570
e-mail: seiko49er@yahoo.com

Sokoji
1691 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-346-7540
fax: 415-346-0355
e-mail: sokoji@sbcglobal.net

Topaz High School Class of 1945
Uoki K. Sakai
1656 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
phone: 415-921-0514

Urasenke Association of Northern California

Urasenke Foundation

2143 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
phone: 415-433-6553
e-mail: contact@urasenke.org
web: www.urasenke.org

Westin St. Francis Hotel
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
phone: 415-397-7000
web: www.westinstfrancis.com