San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Japantowns
By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
1. Japantowns Marker
Japantowns. From the late 1800s, Japantowns began to emerge in California’s port towns and agricultural areas where Japanese immigrants helped build the state’s economy through fishing, farming and other businesses. By the 1930s, as many as forty Japan towns existed throughout the state. The forced evacuation of Japanese Americans during World War II, and later urban renewal in the 1960s and 1970s, greatly impacted the fate of these unique historic districts. This common landmark resides in three of the remaining Japantowns in San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles. It pays tribute to the contributions of Californians of Japanese Ancestry and is dedicated to Japantowns that today exist only in memories.
From the late 1800s, Japantowns began to emerge in California’s port towns and agricultural areas where Japanese immigrants helped build the state’s economy through fishing, farming and other businesses. By the 1930s, as many as forty Japan towns existed throughout the state. The forced evacuation of Japanese Americans during World War II, and later urban renewal in the 1960s and 1970s, greatly impacted the fate of these unique historic districts. This common landmark resides in three of the remaining Japantowns in San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles. It pays tribute to the contributions of Californians of Japanese Ancestry and is dedicated to Japantowns that today exist only in memories.
Location. 37° 20.89′ N, 121° 53.633′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Japanese Kuwabara Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Wesley United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hori Midwife House
By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
2. Japantowns Marker -side 1
More about this marker. This marker is at the base of a triangular shaped pillar monument on the grounds of the Issei Memorial Building.
Additional keywords. Japantown
Categories. • Asian Americans •
By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
3. Japantowns Marker -side 2
By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
4. Japantowns Marker -side 3
By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012
5. Japantowns Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on February 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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