Multiple Dates, For a limited time only!

Lots of people come to the neighborhood for food, shopping, or cultural events. But did you know that San Jose Japantown used to be called “Chinatown” and that its past includes a bustling Filipino business and social community on 6th Street?

Hidden Histories is a live experience that connects you to the underlying beauty and historic riches of this remarkable neighborhood. Through Augmented Reality (AR) technology, your mobile device becomes a gateway to visions inspired by the milestones that shaped Japantown. You will see and interact with the art, which is overlaid on current-day Japantown.

This limited run of our popular Hidden Histories of San Jose Japantown tour will be docent-led and will require participants to be able to traverse the neighborhood for approximately one mile.  The AR artworks will be viewed on participants’ smartphones that have downloaded our special open source app, AR-VOS, prior to the start of the tour (instructions will be sent in the confirmation email). Tours groups meet at JAMsj (535 N. 5th Street) and the tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and costs $12/adult and $10/student or senior. Tours are free for current JAMsj members.

We have 4 tours available on the dates listed below. Space is limited and advance registration is required! Please register by clicking the link for the tour date you would like to reserve. For questions or concerns, please email vanessa@jamsj.org.

[POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER] Friday, January 13 from 10:00AM - 11:30AM

[POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER] Saturday, January 14 from 10:00AM - 11:30AM

Friday, January 27 from 10:00AM - 11:30AM: https://app.donorview.com/6YQYK

Saturday, January 28 from 10:00AM - 11:30AM: https://app.donorview.com/A6o66