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Fresno

Once serving as the Japanese hub of the Central Valley, Fresno streets thrived with over a thousand Japanese in the 1940s, with 8 hotels, 3 boarding houses, 19 restaurants, markets, 5 barbers, 3 bathhouses, 3 beauty shops, 2 theaters, 3 churches, 6 sewing schools, and 120 other businesses. While nearly forty percent of pre-war buildings remain extant, most have been abandoned leaving only a shell of the former town. Kogetsu-do, Central Fish, and Renge Pharmacy are the sole remaining Nikkei businesses. With the opening of the new Fresno Buddhist Church Educational Center outside of town, the distinctive historic Buddhist temple may soon be only a hollow reminder of the once dense neighborhood.

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Aki Co

1427 Tulare St, Fresno
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Arie Barber

1513 Kern St, Fresno
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Arie Fish Co

1417 Tulare St, Fresno

Bocho Club

1501 Kern St, Fresno

Byakudo Kai

1340 Kern St, Fresno

C.E. Society

801 E Street, Fresno

Chuka Jiho

920 E Street, Fresno

Court House Gift Shop

2038 Mariposa St, Fresno
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Dr. Hashiba Office

544 Fresno St, Fresno
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Dr. Taira Office

1435 Kern St, Fresno
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Eda Maternity Home

562 E Street, Fresno

Edison Grocery

900 California Ave, Fresno
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Ego Dry Goods

955 China Alley, Fresno
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Emoto Nursery

Rt. 9 Box 198, Fresno

Engei Club

1428 Kern St, Fresno

F.A.C.

1433 Kern St, Fresno

Fresno Book Co

1528-1532 Kern St, Fresno

Fresno Printing Co

1431 Kern St, Fresno

Fresno Tailor

726 E Street, Fresno
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Fuji Laundry

925 G Steet, Fresno

Fujimura Co

757 D Street, Fresno
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Fujito Massage

929 F Street, Fresno

Fukuhara Barber

1521 Tulare St, Fresno
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Henmi Co

1507 Kern St, Fresno
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Home Drug

907 F Street, Fresno

Horimoto Shop

1412 Tulare St, Fresno
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Hotel Andes

1341 Kern St, Fresno
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Inaba Market

1550 Kern St, Fresno
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Ito Co

901 F Street, Fresno
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J.A.C.L.

1431 Tulare St, Fresno