Nihonmachi Street Fair

Nihonmachi Street Fair For Our Community, Embracing All Communities™ In our 49th year our mission is to bring together commu

Founded in 1973, the Nihonmachi Street Fair was hatched as an idea to provide leadership and mentorship opportunities for the youth of J-Town and to honor the cultural heritage that was, at the time, at risk of being displaced. Since then the annual event has grown from a four-booth affair to a two-day event expected to draw over 30,000 attendees in 2015. What makes this street fair a uniquely San

Francisco event is the broader cultural context participants can experience in addition to traditional Asian-Pacific influences. The Nihonmachi Street Fair organizers have a long history of including local entertainment that have spanned genres from Taiko to hip-hop to salsa, rock, and jazz. The event is produced, staffed, and organized by youth volunteers, thus providing practical, hands-on experience in collaboration, entrepreneurship, and problem solving. The Nihonmachi Street Fair is proud of its history in serving the community through the yearly fair, service, and youth mentorship.

✨ Calling all Pokémon Trainers & Fans! ✨Attending the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the inaugural Pokémon XP fan ...
08/23/2026

✨ Calling all Pokémon Trainers & Fans! ✨

Attending the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the inaugural Pokémon XP fan convention this weekend? Keep the energy going and catch the vibe in SF Japantown this weekend!

We’re popping up with a fullof community, fun, and local love to support our Japantown small businesses!

Here’s what’s happening:

🎬 NSF Outdoor Movie Screening: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
* Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
* Bonus: Popcorn for the first 50 attendees! 🍿
* Pro Tip: Grab your lawn chairs, bring your friends, and settle in for a fun afternoon!

Japantown Specials & Highlights:
GOLDEN GATE GAMES: Stop by for their epic Card Show at the Hotel Kabuki (8/30) $5 entry, kids 12 & under free!

katachi: Highlighting Pokémon merchandise and check out the Pokémon pinball machine!

Level up your World Championship weekend, grab some delicious local food, and support our amazing Japantown small businesses. See you in Jtown! ⚡️💛

08/16/2026

Thank you to all who came out to Jtown today for the Nihonmachi Street Fair’s Jtown Funk Pop-Up!

Grateful to Bob Kenmotsu Band, the Dupont Guys, and Paul Yonemura Trio for bringing some jazz, funk and R&B to our community!

Follow Nihonmachi Street Fair as there will be more pop-up performances to come.

The NSF Pop-Ups are funded through a grant from OEWD and fiscally sponsored by Kultivate Labs

08/15/2026

1 HOUR LEFT OF JTOWN FUNK!

Come out to sing & dance with us here at Jtown Funk at Osaka Way in San Francisco’s Japantown until 4:00 PM!

JTOWN FUNK - 30 MINUTES! ⭐️Join us at Osaka Way in San Francisco’s Japantown for some amazing performances of soothing j...
08/15/2026

JTOWN FUNK - 30 MINUTES! ⭐️

Join us at Osaka Way in San Francisco’s Japantown for some amazing performances of soothing jazz, funk and R&B starting at 1:00 PM!

The Nihonmachi Street Fair continues to bring live music to the heart of Japantown with Jtown Funk, featuring Bob Kenmotsu Band, Dupont Guys and Paul Yonemura Trio.

Tomorrow come on down to Osaka Way in Jtown and listen to some soothing jazz, funk and R&B. The Nihonmachi Street Fair c...
08/15/2026

Tomorrow come on down to Osaka Way in Jtown and listen to some soothing jazz, funk and R&B.

The Nihonmachi Street Fair continues to bring live music to the heart of Japantown with Jtown Funk, featuring Bob Kenmotsu Band, Dupont Guys and Paul Yonemura Trio.

The Nihonmachi Street Fair may be over, but the music doesn’t stop!
We’re continuing to bring live music and performance...
08/08/2026

The Nihonmachi Street Fair may be over, but the music doesn’t stop!

We’re continuing to bring live music and performances right to the heart of Japantown with our next Jtown Funk Pop-Up. Join us for an afternoon of soothing Jazz & R&B in the neighborhood! 🎶✨

🗓 Saturday, August 15th
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Japantown, San Francisco
🎟 Free & open to all

Featured Lineup: 🎺 Bob Kenmotsu Band 🎸 Dupont Guys 🎹 Paul Yonemura Trio

Grab some food from your favorite local J-town spot, bring a friend, and kick back to some incredible live sets. ☀️👇

This event is made possible through a grant from the Office of Economic & Workforce Development () and the support of our fiscal sponsor, Kultivate Labs (). 🙌



When the sun shines over Japantown and the community gathers, magic happens. ☀️The 52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair wa...
08/07/2026

When the sun shines over Japantown and the community gathers, magic happens. ☀️

The 52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair was a true celebration of unity, culture, and togetherness. A heartfelt thank you to you all.

Now to start planning for the 53rd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair! Will you be there?

Woo Hoo! 🎉 Our ISCOTT permit is officially APPROVED! Just in time to close out AAPI Heritage Month with the best news ev...
05/28/2026

Woo Hoo! 🎉 Our ISCOTT permit is officially APPROVED! Just in time to close out AAPI Heritage Month with the best news ever. ❤️

The countdown to Jtown is officially ON. Mark your calendars for the weekend of August 1st & 2nd! 🗓️✨

👉 Head to the link in our bio to visit our website. See you there!😉

Calling all makers the Live on Larkin is looking for makers/creators/artisans to be part of their new block party series...
05/27/2026

Calling all makers the Live on Larkin is looking for makers/creators/artisans to be part of their new block party series!

Let’s help them make this a successful weekly series!

Pouring into the weekend a little early! 🍷✨This Thursday, we are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at the beautiful for t...
05/20/2026

Pouring into the weekend a little early! 🍷✨

This Thursday, we are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at the beautiful for the Wine, Sake & Heritage event! We are incredibly excited to showcase an amazing lineup of Asian-founded and Asian-led wineries that are making waves in the industry. 

Get ready to sip and savor beautiful pours from:
• ✨ Adonna
• ✨ Marchelle
• ✨ Sakura Winery

Come for the incredible culture and stay for the community. You won’t want to miss this exclusive tasting experience right in the heart of SF’s Japantown!

🗓️ This Thursday, May 21
⏰ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco
🎟️ Space is limited—grab your tickets at the link in our bio and let’s toast to heritage together! 🥂

WineSakeHeritage BayAreaEvents SupportAsianOwned SakuraWinery Marchelle Adonna

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Japantown/Post Street (between Webster & Laguna)
San Francisco, CA
94115

Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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+14157719861

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