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Japantown

Sacramento’s historic Japanese American district, which once occupied much of today’s Capitol Mall; the Nisei Memorial Hall at 4th and Q is the last remaining property tied to it.

Sacramento’s historic Japantown once covered much of what is now the Capitol Mall, spanning 4th Street from K to P Streets.

The Nisei Memorial Hall at 4th and Q Streets remains the last property associated with the former Japantown.

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Questions people ask

Where was Sacramento’s Japantown?

Along 4th Street from K to P Streets, in what is now the Capitol Mall area.

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