It's terrible. That small piece of property in Sacramento should be given to the American Japanese as a token of friendship and to apologize for taking away their everything and mistreated. They deserve a Japanese Town. It's time for us all to unite. Life is so short.
I am not apart of the Japanese American community in Sacramento. But it would be cool if the location at William Land Park Zoo is turning into a plaza district with traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture like in Portland. In Portland, they have a Chinese and Japanese garden. Then it can be like a small village with shops. It will be a nod to the historical Japantown and Chinatown that once existed in Downtown. The early Asian immigrants faced alot of discrimination and racism, the 1960s redevelopment in Downtown Sacramento removed those communities. It would also be close to Green Haven, this is where alot of the Japanese and Chinese descendants from DT moved to. It can be like a quasi government funded project with the descendants of former businesses or Asian geared businesses that rents out suites in the plaza. So that way it can be like a mix of grants and loans. Loans that would be repaid through the lease of the suites. The Little Saigon in San Jose has a vibrant business district that's made into a small village feel. I think it can serve as a tourist hub, educational hub, and some sort of restitution to amend the past harm. But it's not just a flat handout since it will generate revenue for the local community and serve as a hang out. There could be a Asian night market, host events, and a farmers market on weekends. I would imagine a few anchors like a dim sum restaurant. Ramen bars. Karaoke. Etc. Can be a place of education if they offer tea ceremony lessons like they do at Sacramento State College.
It's terrible. That small piece of property in Sacramento should be given to the American Japanese as a token of friendship and to apologize for taking away their everything and mistreated. They deserve a Japanese Town.
It's time for us all to unite. Life is so short.
We gotta bring back Japan town 2024 babyyyyy
Sadly, my Great Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Grandmother, and uncle were in one of the camps, the one called Heart Mountain.
I am not apart of the Japanese American community in Sacramento. But it would be cool if the location at William Land Park Zoo is turning into a plaza district with traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture like in Portland. In Portland, they have a Chinese and Japanese garden. Then it can be like a small village with shops. It will be a nod to the historical Japantown and Chinatown that once existed in Downtown. The early Asian immigrants faced alot of discrimination and racism, the 1960s redevelopment in Downtown Sacramento removed those communities.
It would also be close to Green Haven, this is where alot of the Japanese and Chinese descendants from DT moved to.
It can be like a quasi government funded project with the descendants of former businesses or Asian geared businesses that rents out suites in the plaza. So that way it can be like a mix of grants and loans. Loans that would be repaid through the lease of the suites.
The Little Saigon in San Jose has a vibrant business district that's made into a small village feel.
I think it can serve as a tourist hub, educational hub, and some sort of restitution to amend the past harm. But it's not just a flat handout since it will generate revenue for the local community and serve as a hang out. There could be a Asian night market, host events, and a farmers market on weekends.
I would imagine a few anchors like a dim sum restaurant. Ramen bars. Karaoke. Etc. Can be a place of education if they offer tea ceremony lessons like they do at Sacramento State College.
Thank you for this. A lot of people don’t know there was a thriving Japantown in Sacramento.
It would be nice to restore some history. Asian Americans get looked passed so much.
Update: The Miwok tribe recently purchased the 301 capitol block.
The RACISM of a Wholesome America ! Something to really be proud of and yet it continues in 2024. We just don't (WON'T) learn !!
SMH can’t have nothing
What’s going on with this??? Protect Japanese culture!