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San Francisco’s Japantown is the oldest of only three remaining Japantowns in the United States. Look for the bright red banners adorned with cherry blossoms and the Peace Pagoda on Geary Blvd. between Laguna and Fillmore streets. How To Get Here The 2, 3, 22, 24, 38 and 38R Muni buses will bring you to this distinctive neighborhood. What To See & Do The Japan Center, a shopping complex on the north side of Geary Blvd., is anchored at both ends by the Hotel Kabuki and AMC Kabuki cinema. Drop by Pika Pika and discover photo booth heaven to snap a unique souvenir. The Kabuki Springs & Spa offers Japanese-style bathing followed by another relaxing import from Japan: Shiatsu massage. Where To Eat Cultural menu offerings range from sushi; ramen; manju, a rice confection still being handmade by family-owned Benkyodo; matcha, a green tea beverage; and shabu-shabu, a meat-and-vegetable combo simmered in a tableside hot pot. When To Visit A great place to visit any time, Japantown offers a number of festivals throughout the year, including the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival; “Kodomo No Hi” or Children’s Day in May; and the Nihonmachi Street Fair in August. MUST SEES HOTEL KABUKI hotelkabuki.com BENKYODO benkyodocompany.com CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL nccbf.org JAPANTOWN sfjapantown.org NIHONMACHI STREET FAIR nihonmachistreetfair.org
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