chosun79
02-22-2006, 04:05 PM
In case you weren't aware, San Francisco's Japantown is in danger of losing 3/4 of its property. Kintesu of America Corporation intends to sell all of the property they own in Japantown. Due to the large amount of property they own, the Japantown community will to lose the Miyako and Kintesu Mall, the Miyako Hotel, and the Miyako Inn.
Futhermore, AMC/Lowes Theatres plans to sell-off the Kabuki Theatre, which has become a major center for business and cultural events to the Japantown community. Such major events include the Asian American film festival and the Day of Remembrance (to remind everyone about the internment camps and experiences of Japanese Americans during WWII, and address the JA's struggle for redress).
This turn of events had to come at the worst time as the neighborhood celebrates its centennial (100 year anniversary). Japantown is a special place, which is considered home to many.
San Francisco's Japantown has a rich history. Historically, Japantown stretched as far south as Height Street. The Japanese American population was only allowed to live in this enclave. Now, Japantown occupies an area of 3 blocks by 2 blocks. If the properties are sold to the people with the wrong intentions, Japantown will surely disappear and be forgotten.
There are only 3 existing Nihonmachis in the U.S., which include LA's Little Tokyo and San Jose's Japantown.
Please help save what remains SF's Japantown and Japanese American history.
SIGN THE PETITION!
http://www.savejapantown.com
THANK YOU....PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS AND OTHER GROUPS
Futhermore, AMC/Lowes Theatres plans to sell-off the Kabuki Theatre, which has become a major center for business and cultural events to the Japantown community. Such major events include the Asian American film festival and the Day of Remembrance (to remind everyone about the internment camps and experiences of Japanese Americans during WWII, and address the JA's struggle for redress).
This turn of events had to come at the worst time as the neighborhood celebrates its centennial (100 year anniversary). Japantown is a special place, which is considered home to many.
San Francisco's Japantown has a rich history. Historically, Japantown stretched as far south as Height Street. The Japanese American population was only allowed to live in this enclave. Now, Japantown occupies an area of 3 blocks by 2 blocks. If the properties are sold to the people with the wrong intentions, Japantown will surely disappear and be forgotten.
There are only 3 existing Nihonmachis in the U.S., which include LA's Little Tokyo and San Jose's Japantown.
Please help save what remains SF's Japantown and Japanese American history.
SIGN THE PETITION!
http://www.savejapantown.com
THANK YOU....PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS AND OTHER GROUPS