Tag Archives: San Jose Japantown

Exploring the History of San Jose’s Pinoytown

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Jeff

I have been going to San Jose Japantown for most of my adult life, but the only thing Filipino there that I noticed was a small Filipino community center building.  Only after taking a Historical Walking Tour of the area … Continue reading →

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History of San Jose Japantown on KQED Radio

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Jeff

When I first moved to San Jose from the East Bay 25 years ago, one very pleasant discovery has been San Jose’s Japantown. As one of the three remaining Japantowns in the US, I always thought it had much more … Continue reading →

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Is San Jose’s Japantown Becoming Hawaiitown?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jeff

I live close to San Jose’s Japantown, and I have been getting takeout from there for many years.  During that time, I have seen the Soko hardware store (pictured left) closed down and converted to a number of shops.  One … Continue reading →

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