Mary Ishisaki, longtime community supporter, businesswoman and philanthropist, recently announced a generous legacy gift to Kimochi, Inc. and the San Francisco Japantown Foundation.  The gift is a property located on the Buchanan Mall in San Francisco's Japantown, to be shared equally by the two community non-profit organizations.

We mourn the loss of Bob Hamaguchi, our friend and board member who passed away on September 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

UPDATE 8/19/17: The grant applications period is closed. Thank you to everyone who applied! Questions about the grants program may be directed to Japantown Foundation board member Diane Matsuda at dianematsuda@hotmail.com.

The San Francisco Japantown Foundation today, July 14, starts accepting applications from qualified organizations for grants of up to $10,000. The application deadline is August 18, 2017.

The San Francisco Japantown Foundation will start accepting applications on July 14, 2017, from qualified organizations for grants of up to $10,000. The application deadline is August 18, 2017.

The video "A Japantown Tale" was shown at our New Year Celebration with Osechi Ryori event on January 5, 2017, at the Hotel Kabuki. The video was produced by foundation board member Jon Osaki.