Japanese American Museum of San Jose, San Jose

Name: Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Address: 535 N 5th St, San Jose, United States
Telephone: +1 408 294 3138

#76 among attractions in San Jose

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The Japanese American Museum of San Jose is located at 535 N. Fifth Street in San Jose, in the heart of Japantown. The museum's mission is to collect, preserve, and share Japanese American art, history, and culture with an emphasis on the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. ()

Established: 1987 (37 years ago)Coordinates: 37°20'51"N, 121°53'38"W

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535 N 5th StCentral San Jose (Downtown San Jose)San Jose United States

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+1 408 294 3138

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Japanese American Museum of San Jose – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SAP Center, St. James Park, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose Museum of Art.

1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
SAP Center, San Jose
28 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Silicon Valley, the SAP Center stands as an iconic venue in San Jose, California. Known locally as "The Shark Tank," this arena is the home of the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks and has become a landmark for sports enthusiasts...
0.6 miS
Park, Playground
St. James Park, San Jose
16 min walk • St. James Park is a 6.8-acre park in downtown San Jose, California. Originally laid out as St. James Square in 1848, local newspapers dubbed the site a park in 1885, shortly after a fountain was installed in the center of the area. In 1933, two men who were accused of kidnapping and murdering Brooke Hart were lynched in St. James Park.
1 miS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
25 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is a large Roman Catholic church in Downtown San Jose, which serves as the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, with the distinction of minor basilica.
1 miS
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
25 min walk • The San José Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum in downtown San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 1969, the museum holds a permanent collection with an emphasis on West Coast artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
0.8 miSE
City hall, Architecture
San Jose City Hall, San Jose
21 min walk • San José City Hall is the seat of the municipal government of San Jose, California. Located in Downtown San Jose, it was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier in a Postmodern style.
1 miSE
Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, San Jose
25 min walk • The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library is an 8-story public library and university library, located in downtown San Jose, California, which had its grand opening on August 16, 2003.
1 miS
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
26 min walk • The Circle of Palms Plaza is located in downtown San Jose, California. It is composed of a ring of palm trees encircling a California State Seal, and designates the California Historical Marker 461, the site of California's first state capital from 1849-1851.
0.6 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Unitarian Church of San Jose, San Jose
15 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of San Jose is located at 160 North Third Street in downtown San Jose, California, across from St. James Park, and was designed in "Richardsonian Romanesque" style by architect George Page, who also designed the Hayes Mansion.
0.7 miS
Church
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, San Jose
18 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral in San Jose, California. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real.
0.6 miNE
Park
Backesto Park, San Jose
15 min walk • Backesto Park is a park in San Jose, California, in the Northside neighborhood.
0.8 miS
Street
Fountain Alley, San Jose
22 min walk • Fountain Alley is a pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Japanese American Museum of San Jose?

Nearby attractions include Empire Seven Studios, San Jose (5 min walk), North San Pedro, San Jose (15 min walk), First Unitarian Church of San Jose, San Jose (15 min walk), Backesto Park, San Jose (15 min walk).

How to get to Japanese American Museum of San Jose by public transport?

The nearest stations to Japanese American Museum of San Jose:

Bus

Japantown/Ayer (7 min walk)
East Taylor Street & North 4th Street • Lines: 61 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Japantown/Ayer • Lines: Blue, Green (7 min walk)
Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green (15 min walk)