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San Francisco’s Japantown is the oldest of only three Japantowns remaining in the United States. Bordered roughly by Geary Boulevard between Laguna Street and Fillmore Street, look for the bright red banners adorned with cherry blossoms and the Peace Pagoda. HOW TO GET HERE The 2, 3, 22, 24, 38 and 38R buses will bring you to this distinctive neighborhood. WHAT TO SEE & DO The Japan Center, a shopping complex on the north side of Geary, is anchored at both ends by the Hotel Kabuki and Sundance 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 art of Japan: Shiatsu massage. WHERE TO EAT Cultural menu offerings range from sushi; manju, a rice confection still being hand-made by family-owned Benkyodo; ramen, a noodle soup dish; 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 also 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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