Japantown in San Francisco in April 2014
Japantown is a fascinating piece of urban landscape for those interested in both the cultural history of San Francisco & the history of architecture. Here is an example that is uncommon in North America: mid-century modern Japanese commercial architecture & public landscape design. I've never seen anything else quite like it. It could be the set for a Japanese film made in 1968, the year Japantown opened. The modern design of the pagoda is bold & intricate, while the fountains are minimal, yet accommodating in their seating. In addition to the short streetscape pictured here, there is a mall. Both are filled with shops & restaurants. A few other, taller mid-century buildings provide some backdrop. Japantown is near the Fillmore Street business district in Pacific Heights, also filled with shops & restaurants.
Japantown is a fascinating piece of urban landscape for those interested in both the cultural history of San Francisco & the history of architecture. Here is an example that is uncommon in North America: mid-century modern Japanese commercial architecture & public landscape design. I've never seen anything else quite like it. It could be the set for a Japanese film made in 1968, the year Japantown opened. The modern design of the pagoda is bold & intricate, while the fountains are minimal, yet accommodating in their seating. In addition to the short streetscape pictured here, there is a mall. Both are filled with shops & restaurants. A few other, taller mid-century buildings provide some backdrop. Japantown is near the Fillmore Street business district in Pacific Heights, also filled with shops & restaurants.
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