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Japantown Business Association

Celebrating over 125 years of Japantown

The Japantown Business Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting San Jose’s Japantown as a unique ethnic neighborhood offering a rare blend of business, cultural, and historic resources. 

With over 150 members comprised of local businesses, associations, and community organizations, JBA has played an important role in Japantown's continuing vitality.


Support Japantown

Purchase these pins online or at Nikkei Traditions, Kogura Company, Headliners or Roy’s Station and the proceeds directly benefit Japantown’s businesses and neighborhood!

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We’re back! The Japantown Farmer’s Market Season runs from May 7, 2023 - October 29, 2023 on Sundays!

Follow us on Facebook (Japantown Farmer’s Market) or Instagram (@japantownfarmersmarket) for up-to-date closure announcements.

 

Visit our sister site for more information about events in Japantown.


FUN FACT!

Our Plum Blossom logo was designed in 1987 by Pamela Matsuoka, and it represents the farming and agriculture of our area’s past!


The Sushi Shark was made by Doug Wright as part of the Shark Byte Project in 2001 and was donated to Japantown by Don Gagliardi. It was restored in 2017 by Carole Rast. It can be seen in the window of Kogura Company.

The Sushi Shark was made by Doug Wright as part of the Shark Byte Project in 2001 and was donated to Japantown by Don Gagliardi. It was restored in 2017 by Carole Rast. It can be seen in the window of Kogura Company.

 

What makes our neighborhood special...

Our Businesses

Featuring businesses that provide specialty goods, markets, and services for your home and business, Japantown has it all.

Our Organizations

We have arts organizations, civil liberties organizations, and community support for senior citizens. 

Our Landmarks

Take a walk around Japantown and review the landmarks that represent our history and culture.

 

Check us out on Instagram

 
 

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We represent one of the last three remaining Japantowns in the United States.