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A community-wide program sustaining the cultural heart of San Francisco Japantown into the future.

06/18/2026

🍵 Sencha Green Tea 101 Tea Workshop for Everyday Drinking @ Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center, Japan Center EAST Mall 2F

Join this weekend for a casual, hands-on workshop for beginners to learn brewing techniques, including water temperature and steeping time. Brew your own sencha and enjoy traditional sweets (mochi and karintō crisps) and in a guided tasting of different tea leaves, transforming their daily tea routine.

Curated by Yuki Ito, tea enthusiast and native to Shizuoka, Japan. 🫖

🔗Reserve your ticket on Eventbrite (link in bio): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sencha-green-tea101-your-guide-to-everyday-green-tea-tickets-1990190053023?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
🎟️: 10$ + fees!

06/11/2026

🍵 Did you know San Francisco Japantown is home to a hidden traditional tea room?

Tucked away on Sutter Street inside Hokka Nichi Bei Kai 北加日米会 Hokka Nichi Bei Kai, Kansoan is a full-size chash*tsu (tea ceremony house) where guests can experience Japanese cultural arts.

🍵 A Weekend of Japanese Refinement
📍 Kansoan Tea House at Hokka Nichi Bei Kai Cultural Center, San Francisco Japantown

Sat, June 27, 2026 – Full-Day Cultural Immersion
• Kōdō (The Way of Incense)
• Koto Performance
• Seasonal Japanese Lunch
• Tea Ceremony

Sun, June 28, 2026 – Half-Day Cultural Experience
• Kōdō (The Way of Incense)
• Tea Ceremony

This July is a rare opportunity to step inside one of Japantown’s hidden treasures. Reserve your spot for a weekend of traditional Japanese culture.

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06/05/2026

😌🎌 Our first Japanese Language Lounge session is this Sunday 6/7 — reserve your spot today! For this week’s theme: Learn how to introduce yourself smoothly in Japanese and make a great impression.

⏰: Two Sessions: 12N-1pm, 2-3pm
📍: Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center, Japan Center East Mall, 2F, San Francisco
🎟️: $10

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05/26/2026

💝Japantown Merchant Association’s Customer Appreciation Month [Sat, 5/30 – Sun, 6/28]💝

Shop for a chance to win a grand prize of $5,000! 🛍️✨

For every $100 in cumulative purchases at participating Japantown Merchant Association businesses, you will receive 1 raffle ticket.

📍 Redeem raffle tickets at:
Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center
Japan Center EAST Mall, 2F

🎟️ Raffle winners will be announced on 7/10 by the Japantown Merchant Association.

Please refer to the official poster for full details.
Flyer created by 3Pillars.

05/15/2026

📽️CAAM Fest 2026 @ JCD Visitor Center📽️
This year, CAAM Fest visited us to host their VIP reception and CAAM staff area! Thank you , we had a great time.

05/07/2026

👘🌺5/6 APA Heritage Awards & Community Gala🥻🦋

Japantown was in the house at last night’s APA Heritage Awards and Celebratory Gala at City Hall to kick off AAPI Heritage Month!

The evening was filled with fantastic performances by the Lily Cai Dance Company, GER Mongolian Youth Center, and an amazing cultural procession set to a live performance of HUNTRIX’s “Golden” from the movie Kpop Demon Hunters. Awards honored the 35th year of the Autumn Moon Festival, the Samoan Community Development Center, and inspiring AAPI Youth Change Makers.

The Japantown Task Force and Japantown Cultural District were proud to attend and serve as marketing partners and especially proud to see Bay Area Japanese community members represented on stage — including Master of Ceremonies Ryan Yamamoto from KPIX , Randy Kikukawa, Music Director of the GAPA Choir singing the national anthem, and our own Japantown Community Benefit District’s Grace Horikiri

A beautiful night celebrating our AAPI culture, community, and organizations shaping the future of the Bay Area. 🌸

05/06/2026

Thu-Sun, 5/7-5/10: CAAMFest 2026 🎬🎌

CAAMFest will be returning to San Francisco Japantown for its 44th year, with five days of events, conversations, and films featuring bold and unexpected stories from Asian America.
The Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center will proudly host the CAAMFest VIP Reception and will be closed to the public from Thurs, 5/7- Sat, 5/9. The Visitor Center will reopen to the public on Sun, 5/10.

During CAAMFest 2026 (May 7–10), participating stores in the attached list will offer exclusive specials. Simply show your ticket at the store to enjoy these offers!

04/30/2026

🌱4/22 Inaugural Earth Day Poetry and Performance: Planting a Seed in Japantown Recap🎌🌱

Attendees launched custom words into Mason Granger’s interactive spoken word poetry, listened to the desperate cry of a lullaby in Brenda Wong Aoki’s immersive storytelling, and sang praises to the present moment in Hebrew with guitarist Lior Ben-Hur. Light refreshments included kimbap from Woori Market and drinks supported by .

The event was emceed by next-gen leader Seba Chang of the Japantown Task Force, who facilitated a mindful and grateful Five Earth Touchings, and Emma Grover of NJAHS, who closed with a powerful call for environmental and civil justice.

Hosted by the Japantown Cultural District at the National Japanese American Historical Society as part of the Reconnecting the Western Addition initiative.

04/28/2026

🌸4/11-4/19 2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival🌸

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Japantown Cultural District booth at the 59th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸🎏

We loved seeing you spin the prize wheel (bubbles, bookmarks, squishies!) and join us for origami and Hi-Chew treats. Big appreciation to our amazing staff and volunteers who made it all happen.

We hope to see you again soon—come celebrate, connect, and continue supporting Japantown ♥️

03/04/2026

📽️2/27 Paper Lanterns Special Screening Recap 📽️

Last week, the Japantown Cultural District, in partnership with the SF Public Library, brought the moving documentary Paper Lanterns to life at the Koret Auditorium. 🏮

We were honored to hear greetings from Mayor Daniel Lurie, Consul General of Japan Kotaro Otsuki, City Librarian Michael Lambert, and Sachiko Iwabuchi, as well as insights from SF-Osaka Sister City Association Executive Director Misako Sack. The evening was beautifully emceed by Japantown’s own Dr. Emily Murase. 🎤

Attendees reflected on Shigeaki Mori’s extraordinary journey, connecting with the families of American soldiers who perished in Hiroshima, while enjoying sparkling sake and kimbap at the reception. 🥂🍱

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating empathy, intercultural understanding, and the enduring work of peace. 💛

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Japantown
San Francisco, CA
94115

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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https://linktr.ee/japantowncd

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