Central San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tanizawa Grocery

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

1. Tanizawa Grocery Marker

Inscription. We had everything in our store for the farmers. Dry goods. Work clothes. Japanese zori, tabi, pots and pans and dishes. We opened at seven in the morning and closed at ten at night everyday. Christmas day was one of the busiest days we had. New Year’s was the only day we were closed.
Jun Tanizawa

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans.

Location. 37° 20.894′ N, 121° 53.744′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Central San Jose. It is on Jackson Street west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 Jackson Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wing’s Chinese Restaurant (a few steps from this marker); Gran Oriente Filipino Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Drugs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tom & Mary’s Snack Shop & Dr. Watanabe’s Office (about 400 feet away); Mr. Peckham (about 500 feet away); Nihonmachi (about 500 feet away); Issei Voices (about 500 feet away); Japantowns (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

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Japantown

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

2. Tanizawa Grocery Marker

The Tanizawa Grocery was formerly located in the building in the background.

Detail from the Tanizawa Grocery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

3. Detail from the Tanizawa Grocery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 728 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.