Japan Center Malls

Japan Center Malls Japan Center Malls located in San Francisco’s Japantown is one of the only authentic cultural and shopping destinations left in San Francisco.

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Founded in 1906, San Francisco’s Japantown was the first Japanese American community to settle and establish itself in the United States. San Francisco’s Japantown (Nihonmachi) has been the center of the local Japanese American community for over 100 years. The East & West Japan Center Malls are located at the heart of San Francisco’s historic Japantown neighborhood. Originally, this area w

as called the “Japanese Cultural and Trade Center” alongside the Buchanan and Kinokuniya Malls. San Francisco’s Japantown is one of the only authentic cultural and shopping destinations left in San Francisco. The East and West Mall are home to exciting and diverse shops and restaurants. From the abundant shelves of Daiso to the exports of Okinawa at Akabanaa to cutting edge anime at Japan Video and Media, a trip to the East and West Mall will allow you to see, taste and experience things that no other neighborhood in the Bay Area can provide. The East and West Malls are centered between the Japantown Peace Pagoda – a five-tiered concrete stupa in Japantown (Nihonmachi) between Post and Geary Streets at Buchanan. The Peace Pagoda was designed by Japanese architect Yoshiro Taniguchi donated to Japantown as a gesture of goodwill in 1968 by the City of Osaka, San Francisco’s sister city in Japan. It has since become one of Japantown’s main landmarks. While the East and West Malls are at the center of Japantown, we encourage you to explore and experience the merchants and cultural opportunities throughout the neighborhood. More information about the other merchants and experiences can be found on the website of the Japantown Merchants Association.

Happy Pride Month from Japan Center Malls! 🏳️‍🌈✨Celebrating love, diversity, and the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month.
06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month from Japan Center Malls! 🏳️‍🌈✨
Celebrating love, diversity, and the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month.

05/30/2026

POTOGLOW IS FINALLY AT JAPAN CENTER MALLS 🙈🎀

It’s those trending Korean-style photo booths, with the high angle ones that make you look slim and super flattering, plus the classic booths if that’s more your vibe 🫶 and you can even customize the frames to match your style.

The best part is being able to take more photos and choose exactly which ones you want to include in your photo strip at the end, so you’re not stuck with the one where you blink 😆

And it’s only $10 for 2 photo strips, which is such a good deal for how cute these turn out. Consider this your next date idea with friends or your significant other 🥰

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Authentic. Handcrafted. Beautiful. 🪭Your perfect silk fan is waiting at Sakura Sakura ✨
05/30/2026

Authentic. Handcrafted. Beautiful. 🪭
Your perfect silk fan is waiting at Sakura Sakura ✨

A San Francisco classic 🏮Seoul Garden has been serving up some of the best Korean food in the city, right here at Japan ...
05/29/2026

A San Francisco classic 🏮

Seoul Garden has been serving up some of the best Korean food in the city, right here at Japan Center Malls.

Have you tried it yet?

Cold boba season is officially here 🧋✨ is bringing the vibes to Japan Center Malls 💖Tag someone you'd bring here 👇 ...
05/28/2026

Cold boba season is officially here 🧋✨

is bringing the vibes to Japan Center Malls 💖

Tag someone you'd bring here 👇

05/24/2026

BBQ SPOT THAT HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1984? 👀

This is located inside Japan Center Malls!

⭐️ Their BBQ comes with free banchan and rice with a 2 order minumum of meats for grilling.

❤️ What stood out to me was their service! They ended our meal with free green tea ice cream including a bottle of beer to take home.

What I ordered:
• Beef brisket 🥩
• Seoul Garden boneless Galbi marinated for 72 hours
• Soy garlic fried chicken wings 🍗
• Seafood pancake 🦑
• Bossam (pork belly are thick cuts) served with raw oysters 🦪

Straight out of Osaka vibes 🇯🇵🐡✨Good food, neon signs, and izakaya energy all in one spot at Osakaya Restaurant.
05/24/2026

Straight out of Osaka vibes 🇯🇵🐡✨

Good food, neon signs, and izakaya energy all in one spot at Osakaya Restaurant.

Fresh sushi, good vibes, and a feast worth sharing 🍣✨Which one are you grabbing first? 😋
05/23/2026

Fresh sushi, good vibes, and a feast worth sharing 🍣✨

Which one are you grabbing first? 😋

A little corner of retro Japan 🇯🇵✨Step into Nande-Ya and you’ll find nostalgic Japanese posters, cozy vibes, and comfort...
05/23/2026

A little corner of retro Japan 🇯🇵✨

Step into Nande-Ya and you’ll find nostalgic Japanese posters, cozy vibes, and comforting izakaya-style dishes that make you feel like you’ve been transported straight to Japan.

Authentic Japanese comfort food in the heart of Japantown 🇯🇵🍣From fresh sushi and crispy tempura to warm udon bowls, Kui...
05/21/2026

Authentic Japanese comfort food in the heart of Japantown 🇯🇵🍣

From fresh sushi and crispy tempura to warm udon bowls, Kui Shin Bo has been a local favorite for years.

📍 Kui Shin Bo, Japan Center Malls

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1737 Post Street
San Francisco, CA
94115

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 12am
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 12am
Thursday 7am - 12am
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 12am
Sunday 7am - 12am

Telephone

(415) 440-1171

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