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JUNE 24, 1904: Artist Yoshiro Taniguchi was born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Amongst his many works is the San Francisco Peace Pagoda in Japantown.

The first Japanese immigrants arrived in San Francisco in 1869: predominantly young men looking for new opportunities. In 1870 the first Japanese Consulate in the…

MAY 6, 1860: The Olympic Club in San Francisco was founded. It is not just known for its elite golf courses, but for its support of local athletes.

UPDATED May 6, 2022 My grandfather, William “Brand” Filmer, was born and raised in San Francisco and attended Polytechnic High School (in operation from 1884-1973)…