California Japantowns - Exploring the preservation of history, culture, and community...

Salinas

The Salinas valley, offering prime agricultural conditions, had attracted 1,200 Japanese by 1918. A substantial Japantown was established, comprised of 3 hotels, 2 boarding houses, 4 pool halls, 7 restaurants, 4 barbers, 3 beauty shops, 2 fish markets, and 30 other stores. With only one quarter of the pre-war neighborhood remaining, both the Buddhist and Christian churches continue to provide a gathering place for the community. However, joint efforts are underway to establish the Asian Cultural Encounter, an educational history center recognizing the Chinese, Japanese and Filipino heritage of this area is planned for the former Matsugaye Sukiyaki restaurant.

Listings 

Noguchi Co.

119 Lake St, Salinas
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Ogawa Co.

35 E Market St, Salinas
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Onitsuka Co.

113 Lake St, Salinas
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Presbyterian Church

536 Lincoln Ave, Salinas
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Ryukoku Gakuen

14 California St, Salinas

Salinas Kendo Kai

14 California St, Salinas

Sanko-Low

6 Soledad St, Salinas

Sanwshu Barber

36 E Market St, Salinas
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Sapaco Col.

102 E Market St, Salinas
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Save More Drugs

104 E Market St, Salinas

Shintaku Co.

106 E Market St, Salinas
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Sporting Club

33 E Market St, Salinas

Sun Fertilizer

117 Lake St, Salinas

Taiyo Club

P.O. Box 874, Salinas

Tazumi Dry Goods

103 Lake St, Salinas
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Togo Laundry

25 E Market St, Salinas

Tokyo-Low

23 Soledad St, Salinas

Uribe duplexes

California St, Salinas

Y.K. Furniture Store

331 E Market St, Salinas

Yuki Co.

33 E Market St, Salinas
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