Japantown and Japan Center

Japantown and Japan center in San Francisco houses a number of shops, restaurants, hotel and nonprofit organizations etc. While in Japantown and Japan Center, visitors and locals alike get a wonderful chance to discover and experience, the culture and customs of Japan. Japan Center, which is located in Japantown, provides visitors with a three square block shopping area, entertainment and dining facilities and also more than 900 indoor parking spaces. In the area there is 1also a 00-foot-tall Peace Pagoda and Peace Plaza; there is also a public work’s fountain made by Ruth Asawa inside the Buchanan building.

Things to do in Japantown

There are lots of things you can do, while you are visiting Japan Center in Japantown depending on what you prefer. However, you can try out some activities, to make your visit a memorable one. Get a massage; there are a number of spas where you can opt for hot tub, cold plunge, steam room, and sauna. Eat Sushi and savor the noodles that the eateries serve. You will not only get mouthwatering delicacies here, but it will also be pretty easy on your pocket as well.

Shopping is another activity you can do there; where you are looking for traditional Japanese goods or others, you will find it all. The Japanese dollar store is a good place to browse, if you are looking to buy inexpensive things. Some of the things you can buy here include ceramic tea sets, bath accessories, bento boxes Japanese snack foods and body products.

Restaurants in Japantown

Gourmet lovers can appease their taste buds by sampling the different types of food. Whether you are looking to eat sushi or seafood, you will find it all at the numerous sushi bars and restaurants. The Japanese and Korean eateries located here serve fresh, fast and inexpensive food. Some of the restaurants located here include:

• Kappa
• Isobune Sushi
• Juban Restaurant
• Mifune Restaurant
• Osakaya Japanese Restaurant

Events at Japantown

There are a number of events, which are organized at Japantown. Starting from fairs exhibitions, concerts - the choice is endless. A glance at the events calendar of Japantown will help you in deciding, which ones to see and which ones not to see. Sansei Live, is a musical evening, which involves lots of dance, music, food and immense fun. Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire is an event for all art connoisseurs; this is also the place you must go if you want to get the community feel.