Japantown
One of the last three Japantowns in the US — a peace pagoda, mall, and ramen.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A compact, low-key enclave around the Peace Pagoda and an indoor mall packed with Japanese bookshops, stationery, ramen and izakaya — a relaxed, tasty, very local browse.
Our read - 02
The catch: it's small and somewhat mall-centric, and it's a graze-and-shop stop rather than a sight.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Japantown still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Japantown earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Japantown works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Japantown works.
What's here
Worth-it spots in the area
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free (food extra)
- Timing
- Midday or early evening when the food spots are open.
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hrs
- Accessibility
- The mall and plaza are flat and fully accessible.
- Getting there
- In the Western Addition; the 22, 38 or 2 buses, or a short ride from downtown.
Consider instead
Ready to plan it?
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