San Jose Japantown and downtown on foot
8 places · by Peyman
Manju, a Buddhist temple, a museum and a classic lunch counter in Japantown, then a short walk to downtown's park, market and museum.
8 stops11:00am – 3:55pm the day4h 55m door to door15m driving
The route
Stops are numbered in order. Tap a pin for the drive and how long you’re there.
Stops in order
The day, stop by stop
The bar beside each stop runs as long as you’re there.
11:00am
Stop 1 · 15m
Shuei-Do Manju Shop
217 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Family-run Japanese sweets shop making fresh manju and mochi since the 1950s.
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11:15am
Stop 2 · 15m
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
640 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Temple at the heart of Japantown, home of the summer Obon festival.
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11:30am
Stop 3 · 50m
Gombei
193 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Longtime Japantown restaurant serving udon, donburi and teriyaki.
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12:20pm
Stop 4 · 1h
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
535 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Exhibits on Japanese American history, farming and wartime incarceration.
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1:25pm
Stop 5 · 15m
St James Park
N 2nd St &, E St James St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Historic downtown square lined with old trees and landmark buildings.
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1:45pm
Stop 6 · 45m
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
Indoor-outdoor food hall with local vendors, coffee and bars.
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2:35pm
Stop 7 · 20m
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
80 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
Domed 19th-century cathedral with murals and stained glass.
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2:55pm
Stop 8 · 1h
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
Modern and contemporary art museum on Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
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