Your opinion matters! Please share your feedback on the Osaka Way Design Concepts. The near-final design will be determined in January so now is the time to give us your opinion!

If you have 10 minutes, please take our Osaka Way Design Survey and share your opinion about the upgrades planned for Osaka Way/Buchanan Mall. Link to the survey is here. Available in English, Chinese, Japanese , Korean. Links below.

Design Survey (English)

デザイン調査 (日本語)

設計調查 (中文)

디자인 설문 조사 (한글)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Reimagine Japantown Framework, details here.

The Reimagine Japantown Committee (RJC), composed of a group of Japantown community leaders, has partnered with the City to articulate a bold but realistic vision for the future of Japantown, while at the same time recognizing the critical role it has played in San Francisco for over 115 years. This vision will have a focus on the Japan Center Malls (JCM), and will engage representatives from the Japanese American, City, local business, development, cultural, historical and residential communities to ensure that Japantown thrives and successfully sustains its cultural and historic identity into the next century.

About the Reimagine Japantown Framework: The Reimagine Japantown Framework aims to produce a community vision statement for the future of the Japan Center Malls, site-specific goals, and an articulation of public benefits, derived from an analysis of community planning efforts to date, informed by financial feasibility. RFP details are available at this link.

Photo credit: Wally Gobetz.

A message from Janet Nagamine of Hikari Farms:
Thank you for all of your thoughts and condolences on my father's passing. It's been a while and we wanted to let you know that we are all doing well and adjusting to a new normal. We decided to have one special Holiday Pop-up at Nikkei Traditions in San Jose on December 23, 2023 to offer our seasonal sato imo which was one of Jichan's favorite crops. He always made sure to plant enough for everyone to enjoy at New Years. We will also offer a few other A La Carte items for the holidays: Red Shiso Syrup, Holiday Tsukemono sets, Apples, Cucumbers. Deadline to order is Thursday, 12/21, 12N for pick up on Saturday, 12/23, 11 am - 2 pm @ Nikkei Traditions, 219 Jackson Street, San Jose Japantown. Order your vegetable here.

Watch out! These treats for a good cause are highly addictive!

Seniors interested in a delicious Christmas Day luncheon (free!) at Pa’ina Restaurant should call Kimochi Inc., to make a reservation, 415.931.2294.

SHARING IS CARING. Thanks to the Japantown Community Benefit District for letting us know that Robbie Leonard and his team at the Japantown UPS store are collecting gently used coats as part of the One Warm Coat drive until 1/3/24, as well as new toys (unwrapped please) as part of the annual San Francisco Firefighters Toy Drive until FRIDAY, 12/22. Please drop off your items at the Japantown UPS store, 1770 Post Street.

Give your input on the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing & Community Development's strategic plans

A message from MOHCD: We are working on a plan that will affect many aspects of the city, including affordable and fair housing, community services, and economic and workforce development. We want to hear your ideas about how we can best support the community! Your participation will help make San Francisco a better place for all who live, work, and visit here. Check out www.engagesanfrancisco.com.  On this website, we have our on-line survey that takes about 15 minutes to complete. This feedback informs MOHCD strategic investments in affordable housing and community services, including the Cultural Districts.