Japantown

Description

In the late 1800’s, what is now known as San Francisco’s Japantown hosted a vibrant Jewish community, as the sites of three present or former synagogues attest. Japantown per se dates from the earthquake and fire of 1906. During World War II, Japanese American residents were sent to internment camps and replaced largely by African Americans, whose thriving businesses included many jazz clubs.

Beginning in the 1950’s, a decades-long urban renewal project reshaped both the neighborhood’s population and its physical landscape. Today we see classic Victorians next to Japanese-style architecture, as well as the ghosts of historic jazz clubs replaced by modern structures of glass and steel.

Next Tours

• Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 pm given by Robin S.Sign Up
• Saturday, December 23 at 2:00 pm given by Eric F.Sign Up
• Thursday, December 28 at 2:00 pm given by Cathie S.Sign Up
• Saturday, January 6 at 2:00 pm given by Cathie S.Sign Up
• Saturday, January 13 at 2:00 pm given by Robin S.Sign Up
• Thursday, January 18 at 2:00 pm given by Mary K.Sign Up
• Saturday, January 20 at 2:00 pm given by Eric F.Sign Up
• Saturday, February 10 at 2:00 pm given by Robin S.Sign Up
• Thursday, February 15 at 2:00 pm given by Mary K.Sign Up
• Saturday, February 17 at 2:00 pm given by Eric F.Sign Up

Notes

Tour includes stairs and several blocks of uphill walking.

Tour Length: Approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours