Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Local Life
Shops, Sushi & Shows in
Japantown
Getting There
Japantown is 1 mile south of the
Marina.
Waving
maneki neko
(ceramic cats) on counters
greet your arrival in Japantown, nestled snugly
between the Haight and the Marina. But Japantown
is more than
kawaii
(cute); this pioneering commu-
nity challenged WWII Japanese American intern-
ment orders to establish key US civil rights preced-
ents. Japantown continues to innovate, premiering
international films, launching jazz legends and set-
ting style trends.
Bus
1, 2, 3, and 38 connect
Fillmore St to Downtown; 22 con-
nects with Haight St and the Mis-
sion.
Parking
Fillmore St (at Post)
and Post St (at Webster).
