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Japan Center
LeisureVisit: ~90 minFree
Shopping complex in Japantown, San Francisco's Japanese neighbourhood, opened in 1968. It includes the Kinokuniya, Kintetsu and Miyako malls, with shops, restaurants and a Japanese bookshop. In the plaza stands the five-tier Peace Pagoda, the work of Yoshiro Taniguchi. The neighbourhood is one of the few Japantowns left in the United States.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Japan Center: 3 missions
- Have a ramen at one of the restaurantsChoose a ramen or Japanese cuisine restaurant in the complex and order a typical dish.
- Browse the Japanese bookshopGo into Kinokuniya and walk through the manga and Japanese stationery section.
- Photograph the Peace PagodaFind the pagoda in the central plaza and photograph it with the complex's buildings behind.
Near Japan Center
Congregation Sherith Israel523 m awaySwan Oyster Depot1.0 km awayWar Memorial Opera House1.1 km awayDavies Symphony Hall1.1 km awayHouse of Prime Rib1.1 km awaySan Francisco Main Library1.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Japan Center?
Visiting Japan Center is free.
How much time do you need for Japan Center?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - Japan Center