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We envision a Japantown that inspires respect for the past, embrace of the present, and a commitment to a place and a community that is culturally vibrant, prosperous, safe, inclusive, engaging, and attractive to residents and to visitors.

20 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Day of Remembrance 2009

The 2009 “Bay Area Day of Remembrance” takes place in San Francisco on Sunday, February 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sundance Kabuki Theater, 1881 Post St. (between Fillmore and Webster), with a reception at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, 1840 Sutter St. The program will include [...]

05 December 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Grants Awarded to 15 Organizations

The San Francisco Japantown Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2008
grants during a presentation event at the Asian Art Musuem.
The foundation’s 2008 competitive grants totaled $25,000 and were divided
among 12 organizations in varying amounts of $5,000 or less. The foundation
also approved $60,000 in special grants, made possible by an additional donation
from Jack Hirose, to [...]

09 August 2008 ~ 0 Comments

2008 Grant Applications Now Available

The San Francisco Japantown Foundation is now accepting applications for its second round of grants.  Grants will be up to $5,000 and provided to nonprofit groups with cultural, community and educational activities that the Foundation determines best promotes and supports San Francisco’s Japantown. Apply online here. Or download a printable application form.
The application deadline is [...]

13 March 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Union Bank of California Donates $10,000

Union Bank of California today presented the San Francisco Japantown Foundation with a $10,000 donation to support the organization’s mission. George Tanaka, Union Bank of California vice president and diverse market’s administration manager, presented the check to the Foundation on behalf of the bank.
“Union Bank has been part of Japantown for many years and our [...]

07 March 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Union Bank to Present Large Donation

George Tanaka will present a large donation from Union Bank of California to the San Francisco Japantown Foundation on Thursday, March 13, at 11 a.m. in the hospitality room of Union Bank’s SF Japantown branch. The foundation board of directors will also announce details of a contest to help generate a new logo for the [...]