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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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Japantown 100th Anniversary Community Picnic

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Saturday, September 30, 2006
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Pioneer Log Meadow, near Stow Lake off John F. Kennedy Drive
Golden Gate Park

Chicken Cook-Off Entry Form and Rules 

A community-wide picnic reminiscent of the large outdoor gatherings that occurred in the early and mid-1900s.  These picnics were a vital part of the social fabric of the Japanese-American community and this year's event will recreate those fun-loving celebrations and provide a vehicle for individuals, families and groups to meet and get re-acquainted.

There will be games for children and adults.  Families will bring their own picnic lunches, and bring dessert for a community sharing table.  A community sponsored mid-afternoon barbeque of hot dogs will be provided.  There will be an exhibit of old photographs from past picnics.  Live entertainment will be provided.

For more information, email Judy at picnic@sfjapantown100.org.