This week in Japantown, enjoy a full lineup of community events, including an Origami Ornament Workshop and ‘The 100th—Seeds of Aloha’ film screening at the Western Addition Library. Stay tuned for Japantown Plus, a new social party in Japantown featuring performances, games, drinks, and more! Don’t miss ChaTo’s Anniversary Sale, the Chibi Chan Preschool Fundraiser, and the seasonal Winter Tea Ceremony at Kanso-an Tea House. Join the community for the Fillmore Corridor Banner Project Community Meeting, and make your input heard on a proposed bikeshare location in Japantown. Finally, applications are open for a Japanese Youth Exchange Program and affordable artist homeownership at Celadon House.

今週のジャパンタウンでは、「手巻き寿司ナイト・ソーシャル」や「折り紙オーナメントワークショップ」、ウェスタン・アディション図書館での映画『The 100th—Seeds of Aloha』上映会など、盛りだくさんのコミュニティイベントをお楽しみください。パフォーマンスやゲーム、ドリンクなどが楽しめるジャパンタウンの新しい交流イベント「Japantown Plus」にもご期待ください！また、ChaToのアニバーサリーセール、ちびちゃんプリスクールの募金活動、そして観草庵茶屋で開催される季節限定の「冬の茶会」もお見逃しなく。フィルモア・コリドー・バナー・プロジェクトのコミュニティミーティングに参加し、ジャパンタウンに提案されている自転車シェアリングの設置場所について、ぜひご意見をお寄せください。最後に、日本交流プログラムおよびセラドン・ハウスでのアーティスト向け手頃な価格の住宅購入プログラムの応募受付が開始されています。

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[Mon, 11/2-Tue, 11/17]: Wakasa Spirit Stone @ KOHO Co-Creative Hub, 1675 Post St., 2F Details / 詳細

The SF Municipal Transportation Agency is proposing two Bikeshare racks in Japantown, in front of two senior facilities: Nihonmachi Terrace and Kimochi Home.

JTF has been working closely with District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood’s Legislative Aide Raynell Cooper on this issue and has been in touch with Bikeshare Program Manager Adrian Leung, specifically to raise concerns about this location. A public hearing was scheduled last Friday and included concerns raised by a few Japantown residents about this location. Apologies for the late notice, but JTF was hoping for a speedy resolution that, very unfortunately, has not come to pass. Bikeshare Program Manager Adrian Leung has encouraged additional community feedback. If you do have an opinion about this location and, importantly, any ideas for alternative locations, kindly forward them to bikeshare@sfmta.com.

NOTE: If you use the email links in this alert, a copy of your message will automatically be sent to JTF and District 5 Supervisor Mahmood’s office. If you prefer that your email only go to SFMTA, do not use the links and enter the email addresses manually. Thank you.

Fri, 11/27-Thu, 12/31: ChaTo Anniversary Sale @ ChaTo (10% off everything in-store & online)
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[Deadline 12/4]: Support Chibi Chan Preschool & Chibi Chan Too See’s Candies Holiday Shop!
Shop online and receive FREE SHIPPING on orders of $75+! Chibi Chan receives up to 50% of the total order! Every purchase makes a difference. All funds raised will support the first phase of our outdoor renovation project, including the installation of permanent outdoor shade structures for our children to enjoy. Thank you for supporting our Chibi Chan community! Shop Here / 購入URL

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[Application Deadline: Sun, 11/22]: Celadon House - Affordable Homeownership Opportunity for Bay Area Artists [Artist Space Trust, Northern California Land Trust]
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Summer 2027 Japan Youth Exchange & Homestay Program:

(A special opportunity announced by our friends at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California) Program Details / プログラム詳細
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Contact / お問い合わせ: Mutsumi Ogaki (大垣むつみ)
sakuragakuen1@gmail.com

[Thu, 11/12, 12N-2 pm]: ‘The 100th—Seeds of Aloha’ Film Screening @ Western Addition Library Meeting Room, 1550 Scott St. RSVP / 登録URL