Sacramento's Japantown: History of its past, present and future | To The Point

California was home to over 30 thriving Japantowns, but after World War II when Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps, Japantowns began to disappear.
After the war, the gentrification of Japanese neighborhoods began. Now, in 2023, only three Japantowns remain in California.
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[@Mittsume3]

Thank you for this. A lot of people don’t know there was a thriving Japantown in Sacramento.

[@senseijoshu]

We gotta bring back Japan town 2024 babyyyyy

[@Its_Steeeve]

It would be nice to restore some history. Asian Americans get looked passed so much.

[@SIXTWELVETAY]

SMH can’t have nothing

[@Mittsume3]

Update: The Miwok tribe recently purchased the 301 capitol block.

[@nikkiveekay]

What’s going on with this??? Protect Japanese culture!