Central San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Japanese Kuwabara Hospital
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
1. Japanese Kuwabara Hospital Marker
The Nishiura Brothers built this Colonial Revival structure in 1910. Named after its first resident physician from Japan, Dr. Taisuka Kuwabara, the Kumamoto Kenjin-kai (a prefectural association) established the hospital to serve the Japanese community. In 1934 the Japanese Association, an Issei organization, purchased the building to use as a community center. After World War II it became the office of the Japanese American Citizen’s League. Upon its designation as a historical landmark in 1983 and after its renovation, it was renamed the Issei Memorial Building in honor of the first generation of Japanese pioneers.
Erected by San Jose History Walk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 37° 20.88′ N, 121° 53.628′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Central San Jose. Marker is on North 5th Street south of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 565 North 5th Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Japantowns (a few steps from this marker); Wesley United Methodist Church (within shouting
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Also see . . .
1. Issei Memorial Building. California Japantowns entry (Submitted on February 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Japanese American Confinement Sites. Grounds for Democracy website entry (Submitted on March 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Japantown
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
2. Japanese Kuwabara Hospital Marker
Issei Memorial Building, formerly the Kuwabara Hospital, in the background.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
3. Issei Memorial Building Plaque
Built in 1910 as Kuwabara Hospital by Issei
Renovated 1982-83
Rededicated September 25, 1983
San José Historic Landmark
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
4. Japanese Internment Memorial
Camps listed:
Manzanar, Tule Lake, Topaz, Poston and Heart Mountain
Manzanar, Tule Lake, Topaz, Poston and Heart Mountain
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
5. Japanese Internment Memorial
Camps listed:
Amache, Rohwer, Gila River, Minidoka and Jerome.
"Go For Broke," on top of the bench, was the nick-name for the all Japanese U.S. 442nd Regiment during World War II.
Amache, Rohwer, Gila River, Minidoka and Jerome.
"Go For Broke," on top of the bench, was the nick-name for the all Japanese U.S. 442nd Regiment during World War II.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
6. World War II Japanese Evacuation Order
A copy of the WWII Japanese Evacuation Order is posted on a telephone pole next to the Japanese Internment Memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,069 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
