2016 marks the 110th anniversary of San Francisco’s Japantown in the Western Addition. NJAHS brings to light the history of one of the oldest Japantowns that has survived over a century of discrimination, dislocation & urban renewal. Colorful banner panels illustrate the narrative with historic photographs, maps & oral history quotes. On display through December…
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1860 Pacific Overtures: The First Japanese Embassy to America
Come learn about this historic journey of the first Japanese Embassy (on the USS Powhatan) and its escorts on the Kanrin Maru to America in 1860. This voyage en route to San Francisco marked the historic turning point which ended Japan’s centuries-old seclusion from the Western World and the beginning of diplomatic relations between Japan…
Carrying ON @ General Consulate of Japan in San Francisco
The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco will host an exhibit in honor of San Francisco Japantown’s 110th Anniversary. The exhibit, “Carrying On: 110 Years of Japantown” was created by the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) and highlights the history of San Francisco's Japantown by emphasizing the hardships and successes of Japanese Americans… |
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Carrying ON: 110 Years of San Francisco Japantown
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Carrying ON: 110 Years of San Francisco Japantown
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