1940 San Francisco`s Japantown at the Close of

1940 San Francisco`s Japantown at the Close of

Block 653
Block 652
Madame C.J. Walker
Home for Girls and Women
Omi Photo Studio
Toyota Market
CENTRAL
Slender Mode (Misa Hiroshima)
Nakata Co.
Shinkai Optometrist
S T.
PINE
STREET
Block 651
St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church
(Japanese Mission)
2111.5
California Cleaners
Kurotori & Murata
Insurance
WIDLEY (WILMOT)
Ota Sewing Machines
Block 661
S T.
Block 662
Lotus Beauty Shop
Morimoto Cleaners
San Francisco
Buddhist Church
(Jodoshinsu)
Hongwanji Mission of
North America
Ellen Stark Ford Home
and Industrial School for
Japanese and Korean Women
T. Sakai
Business Services
Dr. Robert Kiyasu
Dr. K. Kiyasu
Ishizawa Yokyoku Instructor
Osome Sasaki Carpenter
Block 650
Morning Star
Catholic School
AU S T I N
S T.
Suzuki Apts
BUSH
Soto Zen
Buddhist
Mission
STREET
STREET
Japanese Church
of Christ
Kawabe Express
Norio Co.
Taikei Ryokan Hotel
STREET
Shimada Carpenter
Yonezu Boarding House
Chugoku-ya Ryokan Hotel
Violet Laundry
Tsuyuki Laundry
C E DA R
T. Tanaka, D.D.S.
Tokyo
Restaurant
Nippon Hotel
Soko
Transfer
Japanese Seed Co.
Kikko Shokai Dry Goods
Tamura Employment
Takeda Confectionery
Nakai Co.
Osawa
Drug Store
Takahashi
Camera &
Optometrist
Masago Restaurant
Sakamoto Midwifery
M. Moriya D.D.S.
Taisho
Drug
Block
699
O C T AV I A
LAGUNA
Konko Church of America
Block 698
Yonezu
Boarding House
3A
Japanese Corps
Salvation Army
Block 711
Block 710
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3B
HEMLOCK STREET
Murai Bros. Co
Zaiman Co.
1506
Yabe-doko Barber
Suzukawa Express
Mary’s
Miyo’s
Beauty
Barber
Shop
Shop
Nankaiya Hotel
Tokyo Bath House
Free Employment Agency
Apostolic
Church
Misawa Drug
Shinanoya Confectionery
Kikusui Restaurant
Suzuki Barber Shop
Kikuno-yu Bath House
Kinmon Maternity Hospital
Hosoi Embroidery
Futatsuki Barber Shop & Pool Hall
Namiye
Murayama
Toyo Printing Co.
K. Kiyasu, M.D.
Nichibei Securities Co.
Sutter St. Printing
Shima Transfer
Mizuho Co.
Shimamoto Architect
Nakahara Barber Shop
Tiger Cafe
Hideshima Pool Hall & Emplyoment Agency
Fuji Express Minato-yu
Aki Hotel
Bath House
Notes: Buildings mapped using Sanborn maps of 1910, 1929, 1961, and 1987 (SFPL Histor y Room). and checked against period photos from JANM, SFPL, and SF Redevelopment Agency
Japanese American businesses and churches mapped from Hokubei Mainichi
& Nichi Bei Times directories of 1940 (cour tesy of JAHA)
Greek
Block 687
M. Tani
Shoe Repair
Sakura-en Restaurant
Taiyo Market
Benkyo-do
Buchanan Street
YMCA/YWCA
Mitsuwa Restaurant
Itatani Restaurant
Hokubei Hotel
T. Yamato
D.D.S.
Green Opthalmic Institute
Green’s Eye Hospital
Arrow
Garage
Block 686
Aoki Taiseido Bookstore
Tombo Restaurant
Uoki, Sakai Co.
Grocery/Supplies
Nippon Drug Store
Yamato Garage
2
S. K. Furniture Co.
Block 710
Wakasa Photo Studio
Francisco’s Japantown at the Close of
1940 San
the Depression and the Eve of World War II
Umino Tofu Mfg.
Ebisu
Restaurant
Hinode Barber Shop
George’s
Candy Kitchen
Azumaya Tofu Co.
STREET
S U N N Y C T.
Oriental
Seeds &
Plants
Block 708
GEARY
Ace Restaurant
Congregation
Beth Israel
Synagogue Fillmore Auditorium
(Majestic Hall)
Nichibei
Bussan Co.
Dept. Store
Yodoya Restaurant Poppy Cafe
Kinokuniya Hotel
Mitoma
Nichibei Employment
Shoe Repair
Shiozaki Pool Hall
Nichibei Meshiya
Hatsune Restaurant
Otowa Barber Shop
1870
Toyo Hotel
Sushi-Gen Restaurant
Ashizawa Embroidery
Soko Hardware
Minato-Sushi
Restaurant
Nakata Co.
Post Bar
Fuji Hotel
Block 700
ShinsekaiAsahi Shinbun
Inouye Tailor
Henry’s Tackle Shop
S T.
Block 702
STREET
Nisei Grill
AV E R Y
Block 700
Hamada Art Repair
Nagai Insurance Office
Tokiwa-en Restaurant
Nishikawa Rooming
Royal Restaurant
Post-yu Bath House
U.S. Post
Office
Teikoku Grand
Barber Restaurant
Shop
1
1913-1954
POST
Feet
Auto Repair
& Service
First Evangelical
& Reformed
Church
2
T. & H.Hayashi D.D.S.
Nippon Hospital
Itatani Optometrist
Rainbow
Tackle Shop
Kimigayo Restaurant
200
Mikado Dressmaker
Toyo Radio
100
Sawa Paint Store
0
Hedani Optometrist
Tokai Printing Co.
Japanese American
Business or Church
Japanese American
Organization or Club,
Apartments, Notes
Bochow Hotel
Mikado
Harusame-tei Restaurant
Hotel Ogawa Drug Store
Ota Singer Machine
Sakae Barber
Ozawa
Aizawa Co.
Eagle Bakery
& Restaurant Tokyo Watch Repair
Tani Co. Hisago Restaurant
Nakagawa
Ono-Goshado
Shohinkan
Book Store
Sano Printing
Block 685
Yoruzuya Co. Dry Goods
Hanazono Photo Studio Shungetsu-do
Confectionery
Moriyama Photo Studio
Tenkatsu Restaurant
M. Higaki, D.D.S.
Okamoto Drug Store
K. Uyeyama, M.D.
Se Ko Kai Church
Ginza Cafe
Episcopal Mission
Nippon Gakuen School
Other Civic
Uses
Kumamoto-ya Hotel
Block
685
Seiki Plumbers
STREET
General Businesses
& Residential Uses
Nippon
Goldfish Co.
Block 675
American Fish Market
STREET
Muto Jeweler
Daikoku-ya
Hori EmploymentAgency
Mikado
Restaurant & Boarding
Cafeteria & Bar Yamato Pool Hall
Kasuga Barber Shop
Church of Christ
Kinmon Press
Nakagawa Shoninkan Mansei-an Restarurant
Dry Goods
Midori Restaurant
Soko Fish Co.
Endo Shoten Grocery
Soko Fish Tackle Shop
Takahashi Tailor
Nagoya Hotel
Matsumura Shoe Repair
Fujita Dental Office
Churches, Temples
& Community Uses
Omiya Co.
Omiya Hotel
SUTTER
Japanese American
Businesses
Japanese YWCA
BUILDING USES
American Friends
Service Committee
Kasuga Laundry
Hashioka
Optometrist
Kosaka Fashion Sewing School
Yamaguchi-ya Hotel
Mizuko Shokai Dry Goods
Ishii Confectionary
Uyeda Shokai Grocery
Block 676
STREET
Redevelopment
Areas A-1 and A-2
STREET
Changes
Handa Carpenter
Partition
Inouye
Picture Frames
Isoye Hand Embroidery
Nichirenshu Buddhist Church
BUCHANAN
Porch
C O T TA G E R O W
FILLMORE
Building
Kinmon
Gakuen
School
Matsanuga
Beauty Shop
WEBSTER
Scenic Studio (1951)
L E G E N D
STREET
Auto
Block 653
Block 652
Madame C.J. Walker
Home for Girls and Women
Osada
Apartments
PINE
PINE
STREET
STREET
Masseur
O C T AV I A
K.F. Drayage
Block 675
Jim’s Drug
Yamamoto
Apartments
Oino Apartments
STREET
STREET
Miyako Barber Shop
Alice Beauty Shop
Mie-Ken
Kaigai
Kyokai
Roy’s Barber Shop
Taikei Ryokan Hotel
Nankaiya Hotel
& Apartments
Yanase Florist
Kinmon Press
Hosada Brothers
Food Import/Export
Nisei Barber Shop
Nisei Fishing Club
C E D A R AV E .
Shirten
Apartments
Japanese Church of
Christ (Presbyterian)
Japanese Relief Society
Girl Scout Troop 87
Inter Troop 37, 57
Brownie Troop 197
Norio Co.
Wholesale Food
Seiki
Naganuma &
Plumber Son Plumber
Laguna Chowa
Kenko-kai Miyako
Barber
Honbu
Shop
Oino Apartments
Block 687
Yamato Auto Repairing
Dobashi Fishing Tackle
Wong’s Bait Shop
Kono’s Barber Shop
Hyotan Band
Seiki Bros.
Plumbing/
Appliances
Block 698
1959-1961
Tomahiro Art
China Chop Suey
Restaurant
Salvation Army
Everlast
Cleaners
Notes: Buildings mapped using Sanborn maps of 1910, 1929, 1961, and 1987 (SFPL Histor y Room). and checked against period photos from JAHA, SFPL, and SF Redevelopment Agency
Japanese American businesses and churches mapped from Hokubei Mainichi & Nichi Bei Times directories of 1956 (cour tesy of JAHA); and New Japanese American Times’s 1959 Year Book (cour tesy of JANM)
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Block 710
1956-’59
Dylox Laboratory
(Pharmacist)
Victor Abe Law Office/ Notary
Baba Urin Ikenobo, Sakai, DDS
Post Market & Fishing Tackle Tani Shoe Repairing Zaiman Co.
Motonari Chiryo-In
Soko Engeie-Kai
Hideshima Emplyoment Agency
Post Pool Room
Nankaiya Hotel
Aki Hotel Travel Service
Tokyo Bath House
Hokubei Hotel
Dr. K. J.
Kitagawa
T. Yamato
D.D.S.
Japanese American
Hotel Association of SF
Japanese Dental Association
Buchanan Street
YMCA & YWCA
Hosoi Embroidery
Hokkubei Mainichi
Newspaper/ Printing
M. Onuma, Notary
Block 710
Kinmon
Bookstore
San Francisco’s Japantown on the Eve of
Demolition for Redevelopment Area A-1
STREET
S U N N Y C T.
Vi’s Beauty
Shop
Geary Cafe
Block 708
LAGUNA
United Enterprises
James S. Hirano
Shima Transfer Draying Co.
Miyako Jeweler
Japan Trading Co.
Block 699
Takahashi Trading Co. Art Goods
Takenega Chiryo-In
GEARY
Soko Mission
(Soto Zen Buddhist)
Nippon Ki-in Soko Shibu (Go Club)
Young Zen Buddhist Assn.
Sokoji Fujin Kai
Green Opthalmic
Instittute
HEMLOCK
Block
686
D E M O L I S H E D F O R G E A R Y E X P R E S S WAY
Ace
Restaurant
(Catholic)
Block 663
Buddhist Church
of San Francisco
(Jodoshinshu)
S. Murata
Dentist
Kinoshita
Hotel
Apartments Kirkland
Tiger Cafe
Tokyo Parlor Rest.
Taiyo Trading Co.
Murata Insurance
Yoshida Insurance
T. Takeda Painter
Post Shoe Repairing
Benkyo-Do Co.
Azumaya Tofu Co.
Shimada Hotel
Apartments
Lucky Bait Shop
Japanese American
Citizen’s League
Soko Nichibei-Kai
Taiyo Kawai Amusements
Oriental Culture Book Co.
Sowan Ma Jong League
Soo Chow
Chinese Rest.
Uoki K. Sakai
Grocery
Ginza Sukiyaki
Mikado Grill
Mikado Hotel
Nakagawa
Shonin-Kan
Five Star
Fountain
Hideshima
Employment
Fuji Hotel
Agency
Fuji Framing
N.B. Department Store
Tempura House
(Nichibei Bussan)
Murata Kurotori
Notary & Insurance
Yamato Massao
Gosha-Do Books
Sanko Shoji Co.
Minato Shokudo
Restaurant
Otafuko-Tei Restaurant
STREET
S T.
Block 700
Congregation
Beth Israel
Synagogue
1956-’59
STREET
Hori Employment Agency
AV E R Y
Block 701
Coast Camera & Radio
Morning Star
School
Suzuki Apartments
Konkokyo Church
Konkokyo Gakuen School
Boy Scouts Troop 58
Konkokyo Young Men’s &
Women’s Assn.
Konkokyo Fujin Kai
Miyematsu Kohan
Catholic
Mission
STREET
New Crescent Hotel
Kawai Travel Service
FILLMORE
Soko Engenkai
Big Glass Tavern
Morino
Brothers Jack’s Employment Agency
Grocery Y. Fujita DDS
Miyako Restaurant
S.F. Independent
Evergreen Fountain
Church (1956)
Nakamura Tailor
K Y Liquors
Modern
Mt Pilgrim Baptist Honnami Taieido Art Goods
Watch Shop
Church (1957-’74)
Pioneer Radio & TV
Minakin Restaurant
Soko
Nippon Pool Room
M. Itatani Optometrist Jimmy’s Barber Shop Hardware
Japanese Limousine Service
JA Book Dealers Assn.
POST
Redevelopment Area A-1
Block 702
STREET
Fuji Hotel
Fujioka Taizon
Kato Kogyobu
Japanese Movies
M. Matoi
Optometrist
Block 676
American Fish Market
Matsuye Florist
ment Agency
n Realty
U.S. Post
Office
Shima Transfer
& Drayage Co.
Mike’s
Richfield
Service
Kami Photo Studio
Soko Camera Club
Fish
Ponds
Girls’ Home
St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church
(Japanese Mission)
Kimura Catering
Nippon
Goldfish
Co.
Block 685
Yoshiko Beauty Salon
Umeboko Kyu Institute
Block 684
Isoye Hand
Embroidery
C.T. Hirota, Dentist
Koga Co. Grocery
& Fountain
Hisago Restaurant
Mary’s Beauty Salon
Yamamoto Liberty Cleaners
Toledo Apartments
NAACP SF Branch
Block 683
BUCHANAN
Handa Contractor
SUTTER
S. Horio MD
Friends Service Committee
Block 677
STREET
Block 678
Kumano
Apartments
Kinmon Gakuen School
Japanese YWCA
Royal Paint & Wallpaper
STREET
Yokokai
Chuoh Kanze-kai
Hokke Judo
Nihon Eiga-bu Movies
Hedani Optometrist
Takeo Okamoto Insurance
STREET
C&H Upholstery
Byintgon Electric Co.
WEBSTER
FILLMORE
Block 679
Kume
Apartments
Nakamoto
Apartments
P. N. Repair Shop
Omura Apts.
BUSH
Lee’s
Food
Market
Block 650
Buddhist Church of America
Soko Gakuyen (SF School)
Bukkyodan Beikoku Hombu
Young Men’s & Women’s Buddhist Assn.
Buddhist Fujin Kai; Boy Scout
Block 662
Sueyasu Apartments
Sueyasu Wholesale Florist
Tokyo Fish Market
Uptown
Garage
Hattori Shoji-gaisha
Ho Hokyu
Block 661
WIDLEY STREET
Nichiren
Buddhist Church
Beikoku Nichiren Kyokei Honbu
Myoho Fujin Kai
Nichiren Seinen Kai
Ishida Kyu Insitute
Ishida Suiren, Instructor
Mirande French Laundry
Dr. Robert Kiyasu
Dr. K. Kiyasu
Ishizawa Yokyoku Instructor
Osome Sasaki Carpenter
Block 651
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Auto
Vi’s Beauty
Nakata Co. Confections/Fountain 2043
2039
Shinkai Optometrist
Slender Mode
Omi Photo Studio
Toyota Market
Autos
2116
STREET
PINE
Riva Apartments
S T.
2364-62
Adachi School of
International Flower
Arrangement
Girl’s Home
St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church
(Japanese Mission)
1865
Catholic Mission
Sato Matsutoyohiro,
Minyo/Nagauta Instructor
California Cleaners
Suyeyasu Apts. W I D L E Y
Toraya Restaurant
Yamada Seika
Tokyo Fish Market
Kurotori & Murata Insurance
T. Harry Kurotori, Accountant,Taxes
Block 662
STREET
Maruya Restaurant
Nisei Fishing Club
Ken’s Barber Shop
Victor Abe, Attorney
Pioneer Radio & TV
Buddhist Church of SF(Jodoshinshu)
Buddhist Churches of America HQ
Buddhist Women’s Assn.
SF Junior Buddhist Women’s Assn.
SF Junior Young Buddhist Assn.
Young Adult Buddhist Assn.
Buddhist Church Sunday School
Soko Gakuen (School)
SF Kendo Dojo
Morning Star School
Gyosei Gakuin Kindergarten
(Roman Catholic)
Mike’s
Richfield
Service
Gas Station
Osome Japanese Rest.
Osome Sasaki, Carpenter
To Da Travel Service
CENTRAL
Osada
Apartments
Beikoku Nichiren
Buddhist Church
Beikoku Nichiren
Kyoaki Honbu
Beikoku Daihonzen Nijirenji
Nichiren Seinen Kai
Japan Cultural Institute
Beikoku Shodogakkai (Club)
Omote Senke Sadokai (Club)
Block 651
Suzuki Apts
1760
STREET
BUSH
Redevelopment Area A-2
STREET
Kimochi Home
Additional Businesses (Locations Not Specified)
Aki Travel Service
Edoya (Food/Confections)
Bonsai by Kay
Jakima Palace of Cards
Ginza Barber
U-N-O Trading Co.
Ginza Bazaar
Paper Tree Stationery
Ichiban Shop
Pinocchio Children’s Shop
Sino Jewelry
Rovere Bridge Club
Block 687
Food Products
Sakuraya Jim’s Meeting Rooms
Restarant Drugs
Kabuki
Cocktails
Nishikawa Senjoshiju
Buyo Instructor
Japanese Church of
Christ (Presbyterian)
Japanese Relief Society
Japanese Speaking Society of SF
Japanese Benevolent Society
Girl Scout Troops 257, 197, 57, 37-1
Northern Calif. Japanese
Christian Church Federation
Norio Co.
Kinki Nippon
Tourist Co.
(Kintetsu Travel)
Japanese
Garden
Naganuma
Plumber
Additional Businesses
(Locations Not Specified)
Ohja Cocktail Lounge
Niagara Cyclo-Massage
Oyster Pearl Display
Tokyo Electronics
O-Cha-Ya
Block 699
Yamato Auto Repair
Wong’s Bait & Tackle
Peace
Pagoda
Miyako Hotel
Barber Shop &
Beauty Salon
Hosoda Brothers
Grocery/Import/Export
PEACE PLAZA
Japan
National
Tourist Org.
JNTO
2nd
Floor
Kinmon Camera Club
Sowan Kagoshima Kenjin-Kai
Hiroshima Nikkeijin-Kai
Shinsei Band
Consulate General of Japan
Japan Emigration Service
Miyako Hotel
Miyako Hotel
Entry Court
Pool
Japan Trading Co.
Kono’s Barber Shop
Mimatsu Restaurant
Seiki Brothers
Hardware, Plumbing & Appliance
Club Kyoto (Bar)
JACL National Headquarters
Kyoto Laundrette
House of Imports
Imperial Imports
K.Y. Liquors Mitsubishi
ExhibitionMikado
Center Gift Shop
Hokubei Mainichi
Block 700
Roy’s Barber Shop
Sowan Majong League
STREET
Oino Apartments
Ito Bros.
Tour Service
Yamamoto
Apartments
Mie-Ken
Kaigai
Kyokai
HEMLOCK
EAST BUILDING
Bank of Tokyo
Jimmy’s Barber Shop
Marcie’s Beauty Salon
Jefferson Cleaners
Itatani Optometrist
Weldon
Grocery
CANE
Den’s Auto
Service
(Kintetsu Enterprises)
Miseki
JewelryMisa’s
Ikenoko Boutique
Ikebana
Newspaper/Printing
Uoki K. Sakai Co.
Pool
Japanese Grocery
ST
Additional Businesses (Locations Not Specified)
Osaka-ya Restaurant House of Pillows
George Yamazaki
Kiosk Corp. of America
Bar Kabuki
Kikoman Cooking Center
Rika Jewelry
Kikkoman International
Gallery Do
Crocker-Citizens National Bank
Shinjuku Bar
Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Tomiko Bar
National-Braemar (Mall Developers)
Naris Cosmetics
Fuji Electronic Service
Kinokuniya
Bookstore
Pool
Murata
Pearls
Sumi
Fishing
Tackle
Block
686
Suehiro Restaurant
Hitatchi Ltd.
Showroom
(Japanese Baths)
POST
KINTETSU CENTER J a p a n e s e C u l t u r a l & T r a d e C e n t e r
Nissan Motors
Datsun Auto
Showroom
Kabuki Theatre
Kabuki Onsen
Gosha-Do 2
Books & Art Goods
Kam Ling Rest.
Bridge over
WEbster Street
Bridge
2nd
Floor
Gallery-Do
Overseas
Trading Co.
AV E R Y
Block 702
Sowan Tottori Kenjin-Kai
Honnami Taiedo
Art Goods
Miyako Restaurant
Nishiki
Cocktail Lounge
Nihonmachi Bldg
& Kokusai Theater (1971)
Soo Chow Low
Chinese Restaurant
Block 701
Japantown Bowl (1974-2000)
Makiya
Florist
Gallery
Kabukiya
Restaurant Kabuki
Bar Kabuki
Redevelopment Area A-2
Redevelopment Area A-1
Department Store
Evergreen Fountain
Yano Hardwood Floor
Nisei Barber Shop
Soko Hardware
Ishi’s Mobil Service
oyment Agency
an Realty Co.
Toraya Apartments
Ricksha Realty
Toraya Restaurant
Mount Pilgrim
Missionary
Baptist Church
Nichibei Bussan
Japanese American Assn. of SF
JACL of SF
Naturalization School
Eddie Ichiro Moriguchi Accountant/Tax
Block 684
WEST BUILDING
Mary’s Beauty Salon
Otafuku-Tei Restaurant
Fuji-ya Gifts, Books, Art Goods
Radio New Japan
685
Oriental Culture Book Store
Hisago Japanese Rest.
Block
Kinoshita
Apartments
STREET
Nippon & America
Editorial Offices
Manju
Kintoki Shokudo
Restaurant
SUTTER PLACE
STREET
YWCA
S. Handa Sons
Building Contractor
Teru Togasaki, M.D.
Green Opthalmic Institute
(Green’s Eye Hospital)
O C T AV I A
Coast Camera & Radio TV
Soto Mission
(Zen Buddhist)
Soko Fujin Kai
American Legion Townsend Harris Post 438
Nippon Ki-in (Go Club)
LAGUNA
Fish Ponds
American Fish Market
Benkyodo Co.
Block 683
Kiyo’s Knitting
Konkokyo
Machine
Church of SF
Konko Church of America HQ
Konkokyo Fujin Kai
Konkokyo Shinto Kai
Konkokyo Shinbi Kai
Konkokyo Gakuin School
KYPA
Nippon
Goldfish
Co.
K.F. Drayage
Boy Scout
Troop 58
Sunflower Inn (1974)
(today’s Miyako Inn)
STREET
SUTTER
Isoye Hand
Embroidery
BUCHANAN
Kinmon Gakuen
(Golden Gate School)
Soko Judo Dojo
Kumano Apts
Takeshita Silk
Mounting Studio
STREET
ROW
STREET
C O T TA G E
WEBSTER
Hedani Optometrist
Kume Apts
Kawatomi
Japanese Rest.
The Nippon & America
News/Books/Stationery
Uptown
Garage
FILLMORE
(Nichi Bei Times
moved here in 1974
from Eddy Street)
Wall & plantings
Parking
The Sequoias
Private Swimming Pool
(enclosed)
Wall & plantings
SF Federal Savings & Loan
Showa Travel Service
T. Okamoto Insurance
Thai Thai Boutique
Zen Hair Styles
Kyo’s Jewelry
GEARY
E X P R E S S WA Y
People’s Temple
1972-1978 Fillmore Auditorium
S T.
FRANCIS
SQUARE
Salvation Army
(sold 1974 to People’s
Republic of China)
A PA R T M E N T S
Buchanan Street
YMCA/YWCA
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Church Rooms
Notes: Buildings mapped using Sanborn maps of 1910, 1929, 1961, and 1987 (SFPL Histor y Room). and checked against period photos from JAHA, SFPL, and SF Redevelopment Agency
Japanese American businesses and churches mapped from Hokubei Mainichi & Nichi Bei Times directories of 1970 & ‘72 (cour tesy of JAHA and JANL)
WESTERN SHORE
LANE
Greek
Apostolic
Church
66
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Francisco’s Japantown reshaped by
1970 San
the Japanese Culture and Trade Center
C O O P E R AT I V E
1970
Tajima Architect
Seno Interpreter
Pla
Tenn
over
of p
po
equip
Block 653
Block 652
Block 651
CENTRAL
Block 650
S T.
Nichiren Japanese
Buddhist Community
Church Youth Council
JCYC
PINE
St. Benedict Deaf Parish
St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church
STREET
Sacred Heart
Preparatory
School
Osaka Restaurant
Block 659
WIDLEY
Block 660
ALLEY
Block 661
Buddhist Church
of San Francisco
(Jodoshinshu)
Buddhist Churches
of America HQ
Buddhist Bookstore
& Offices
Block 662
WIDLEY (WILMOT) ALLEY
AU S T I N
S T.
Toraya
Sushi Bar & Grill
Maruya Sushi
Narumi Japanese Antiques
Japanese
Video
June’s
Cleaners
BUSH
STREET
Redevelopment Area A-2
O C T AV I A
STREET
Kiss Seafood
Restaurant
Kimochi Senior Housing
Japanese American
National Library
Hinode Tower
Senior Housing
Dentist
New Korea House
Import/ Export
Korea House
Hair & Nail Care
Grocery
Beauty Shop
Uoki K. Sakai
Korean American C of C of SF
Hon Mi Gift Center
Do Re Mi Music
Post Dry Cleaners
Hair in Design
2 Chiropractors
CPA & Law Offices
Crown Bakery
88 Video
Block
699
Plaza &
Tennis Cou
over 2 lev
of parkin
The Sequoias
Japanese
Garden
pool
equipment
Takara
Sushi & Salon
Seafood
Union Bank
of California
Entry
SQUARE
C O O P E R AT I V E
A PA R T M E N T S
Genji Antiques
FRANCIS
Union Bank
Hospitality
Room
1st
Floor
E X P R E S S WA Y
Beautrium
Beauty Shop
Chinese Embassy
(People’s Republic of China)
Ornamental
Stone Gallery
Buchanan Street
YMCA/YWCA
Block 709
WESTERN SHORE LANE
Laguna-O’Farrell Apartments
Built by Eichler Homes, 1963
p.3d
2004
Notes: Buildings mapped using Sanborn maps of 1910, 1929, 1961, and 1987 (SFPL Histor y Room) plus field checks by author.
Block 708
Japanese American businesses and churches mapped 2000-2004 by author.
Kenmore
Residence
Club
Radisson
Miyako Hotel
Mifune Don Restaurant
Ino Sushi
Kabuki
Karaoke
Club
Fujiya Shiseido
Umeko
Seafood
Buffet
Korean Grocery & Doctors Offices
Francisco’s Japantown
2004 San
Begins a New Century
2nd
Floor
Orange Tree
Boutique
Nikkei
Traditions
Miseki
Jewelers
Peace
Pagoda
Ichiban Kan/
Different Things
Seoul Garden
Restaurant
PEACE PLAZA
GEARY
S T.
National Japanese American
Historical Society (NJAHS)
Block 687
Nihonmachi Terrace
Senior Housing
Korean
Videos
Seiki Plumbing
Kawakami Trading
Futaba Hair Salon
pool
MIYAKO MALL
Kui Shin Bo
Restaurant
Sakura
Block 700
C e n t e r
Soko Interiors
J a p a n
HEMLOCK
Block 686
San Wong Rest.
California Bank
Bank & Trust
Soko Hardware
Sushi Rest.
Nihonmachi Parking Corp.
BJ Creations
Sally’s Salon
Offices
Super 7 Gallery
Watahan Nohara
Restaurant
USA Karaoke Box
Club Nishiki
Sonic Thai Karaoke
Dentoh Art
& Crafts
Fillmore
Auditorium
Miyako
Boutique
Mashiko
Folk Craft
U.S. Post Office
(opened 2000)
JBP Video
Tanpopo R amen
Iroha Restaurant
Shabu-Sen
MALL
KINTETSU MALL
Bookstore
Offices
Sharaku Sanppo
Gifts
Tokyo Motor Trens
Katsura Gardens
Bonsai
Suzu Noodle House
ex Kanseido Manju
1 Hr
Juban Yakiniku 1st Floor Photo Japantown
Miniatures
House Restaurant
Aki Florist
Asakichi Art Goods
Travel
Japan Center
Mon Magazine Beauty Clinic Kinokuniya
Offices
Denshi Software
Denny’s
Restaurant
Kushi Mifune Koji
Tsuru Rest. Osakaya Murata’s
Rest.
Rest. Cafe Hana
Boutique Belly May’s
& Florist
Good Coffee
Shop
Mikado Auto Japan
Gifts
Freak Video
The Omadoka
Clothing
Townhouse
Living Furniture
Tea
Nihonmachi
Bldg. 1971
Daikoku
by Shiki
Isobune
Sushi
Kinokuniya
Kinokuniya
Bookstore
Stationery
Sophie’s
Izumaya Crépes Tan Tan
Rest.
Coffee &
Desserts
Ikenoko
Ikebana
2nd Floor
Kimochi Senior Lounge
S T.
Kabuki Hot Springs
(Japanese Baths)
Fuku-Sushi
Anderson’s Taiyodo
Bakery
Records
Block 701
Block 702
ex Maruwa Market
Kimochi
Senior Services
STREET
ex Galerie Benihana of Tokyo
Restaurant
Voyage
Bridge
Asakichi Wares
Asakichi Kimonos
Shige Kimono
AV E R Y
AMC Kabuki Theater
Nijiya Market
Naan Korean
Restaurant/Bar
Restaurant
KINOKUNIYA MALL
Lime Light
Romeo 5 Sachi
Lounge Sapporo-ya Lounge Cocktail
Rest. Boutique
Lounge
Joy
Neigishi Maki
Mashiko
Jewelry Rest.
Folk Craft
POST
Toraya Restaurant
Hokubei Mainichi
Radio Mainichi
Redevelopment Area A-2
Redevelopment Area A-1
STREET
SF Taiko Dojo
Drum/Music Shop
International
Art Guild Galleries
On the Bridge Restaurant
POST
Toraya
Apartments
Community offices
Japantown Bowl 1974-2000
Block 685
BUCHANAN
Kansai Restaurant
Mizani, Yuji Law Offices
Business Solutions
Nichi Bei Kai
Ceramics &
Kitchenware
Paper Tree
Cathedral Hill
Office Building
Soto Zen Mission
Sokoji Buddhist
Temple
(Japan America Club)
Sanko
Bakery & Cafe
Nihonmachi Parking Corp.
Apartments & Storefronts
(Completed 2004)
Christ United
Presbyterian Church
Japanese American
Citizen’s League
Benkyo-do
Golden Gate
Apartments
Japanese Video
Dentists
Super Mira
Market
Namiki
Yasakuchi Apartments
Sweet Stop
Japantown Task Force
Japanese American Religious Federation
Benevolent Society of California
Stationery/Origami
Block 700
Block 675
Thousand Cranes Pharmacy
STREET
Nihonmachi Apartments
Block 683
Real Estate, Insurance
STREET
STREET
Nihonmanchi
Little Friends
STREET
SUTTER
Best Western
Miyako Inn
Cafe
Mums
Konkokyo Church
of North America HQ
T. Okamoto & Co.
Kokoro
Senior Assisted
Living Home
LAGUNA
BUCHANAN
Block 676
Japanese American
History Archives
(JAHA)
Japanese Community
& Cultural Center of
Northern California
JCCCNC
STREET
Kinmon Gakuen School
Nihonmachi
JAM
Little Friends
Arts
WEBSTER
ROW
COTTAGE ROW MINI PARK
S T.
SUTTER
C O T TA G E
FILLMORE
Nichi Bei Times
Newspaper
Block 678
Block 677
Sakura
Apartments
Konkokyo
Church of SF
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St. Mary’s
Cathedral