- Today's Japan Town was formed after the 1906 earthquake and fires in San Francisco.
- The Webster Bridge's design was inspired by traditional Japanese pedestrian walkways.
- The Japan Town center complex includes an AMC Kabuki 8 theater (home of the annual SF Asian-American
Film Festival), a mall, the Kabuki Springs and Spa, several hotels, a Japanese garden, and two public parking garages.
- Many cultural festivals take place in Japan Town, including the Cherry
Blossom Festival, the Nihonmachi street fair, and the Obon Festival.
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