San Jose Japantown: A Journey
Seating is limited. Registration is recommended. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Join us for a fascinating talk about the rich multicultural history of San Jose Japantown, one of three remaining Japantowns in the nation. This regional history discussion will be presented by local artist, photographer and author of San Jose Japantown: A Journey, Curt Fukuda.
Curt Fukuda is a writer and artist who lives in Mountain View. He grew up in East Side San Jose and remembers riding his bike down King Road when farms flanked the street. Interested in a wide range of subjects, his books include San Jose Japantown: A Journey (co-authored with Ralph M. Pearce), Cuentos de el Día de los Muertos and Día de los Muertos – When Two Worlds Meet (co-authored with Dr. Shawn Haley). As a professional photographer, technical writer, instructor and exhibiting artist, Curt’s work has been shown internationally. At the end of the 1990s, he participated in the Smithsonian’s “Americanos” project headed by Edward James Olmos.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location:
- 1st Floor Program Room
- Presenter:
- Curt Fukuda
- Contact person:
- Kyle Hval
- Audience:
- Adults All Ages Seniors
- Categories:
- Author Talk Just For Fun Science & History