San Jose Japantown - A Journey By Curt Fukuda and Ralph Pierce

Did you know that besides collecting historical artifacts, creating and displaying exhibits, and organizing community events, the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) also publishes books? We don’t publish books often, but they’ve been well-received by the community and historians alike. JAMsj is proud to announce the second printing of San Jose Japantown: A Journey, a book that chronicles Japantown from its 19th century beginnings adjacent to Heinleinville (the former San Jose Chinatown) to the present day. Written by Curt Fukuda and Ralph M. Pearce, the book was originally published in 2014 and quickly sold out within its first year. Thanks to a generous donation from Mie Barbara Nagareda, JAMsj is printing 1,000 copies of the book, which includes corrections by the authors.

The beautiful hardcover book features Images from all eras, maps, and reminisces from people whose lives were involved with San Jose Japantown.