San Francisco: Self-Guided Audio Tour of Japantown & Stories – San Francisco, California

EXPERIENCE

Walk into another world on a self-guided audio tour of Japantown in San Francisco. Learn about the history of the Japanese community here, seeing the Mihara family’s origami shop, stepping into a Japanese tea store, and tasting handmade manju.
Make your way to Osaka Way after downloading the mobile app and start your walking tour. Go at your own pace, choosing to pause and restart the tour if you want to stop at a place you like.
Arrive at the Mihara family’s historic origami shop and art gallery to hear the story of the third-generation business owner, Linda Mihara. Move on to the tea shop where matcha is imported from Kyoto to be used for tea ceremonies.
Save a really special treat for last, indulging in the sweet taste of homemade manju at one of the last few shops remaining in the country that’s over 100 years old.

HIGHLIGHTS

Savor the taste of traditional manju, homemade at a shop over 100 years old
Explore San Francisco’s Japantown at your own pace with a self-guided tour
Visit the Mihara family’s origami store and admire the art in their gallery
Learn about Japanese history in San Francisco and understand the culture
Discover ceremonial matcha imported from Kyoto at a traditional tea store

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