A free, family event in San Jose

Welcome!

The Jtown Artwalk is a grassroots art and music collaboration between artists and businesses in Japantown, San Jose, that aims to connect, inspire, and build the community.

Art Openings

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

6:00-9:00pm: EMPIRE SEVEN STUDIOS

@empire7studios will be having an official grand opening at @exhibitjtown and a new exhibit curated by @stateofgracetaki with over thirty artists celebrating the 20 year anniversary of State of Grace Tattoo @stateofgracetattoo

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

2:00-7:30pm: LAN NGUYEN PHOTO STUDIO & GALLERY

“Like Any Other Day” a mini photo series by Lan Nguyen @lannysphotos

JAPANESE AMERICAN MUSEUM SJ (JAMsj) @jamsjofficial

5:00-7:00pm: Opening reception of “Creatives of Japantown” with works by Juan Carlos Araujo of Empire Seven Studios @empire7studios, Taki Kitamura of @stateofgracetattoo and Momo Cha @oolongxcha

5:30-6:30pm: Panel Discussion with Juan Carlos, Taki and Momo

6:00 - 9:00pm: CUKUI, HEADLINERS, COLDWATER, PARADOX

“Community over Competition” A community based event showcasing some of San Jose’s artists and creatives presented by Sam Martin @sz.martin and Better Than Good Enough @betterthan.goodenough

@cukui @headliners @coldwater.sj @paradoxbarbers

Art Market

SEPTEMBER 10 (SATURDAY) & SEPTEMBER 11 (SUNDAY) - 12:00PM-5:00PM

Hosted by SJ Makers @sj.makers who will be activating the new outdoor space located at @exhibitjtown

Saturday - Music will be provided by Love Talkin’ Sound @lovetalkinsound

Sunday - Music and dance provide by @SFBADM

Visit @empire7studios to check out the @stateofgracetattoo 20 year anniversary exhibit!

Shop Small!

SEPTEMBER 10 (SATURDAY) & SEPTEMBER 11 (SUNDAY) - 12:00PM-5:00PM

Each of the participating shops will activate something special. Whether it be an exclusive tshirt, creative activities or a scavenger hunt, make sure you stop by each location to see what's happening!

• Biscuits @shopbiscuits

• Classic Loot @classicloot

• Cukui @cukui

• Empire Seven Studios @empire7studios

• Headliners @headliners

• Japanese American Museum of SJ (JAMsj) @jamsjofficial

• Plant Theory @planttheoryco

• Roys Station @roysstation (Saturday only)

• State of Grace Tattoo @stateofgracetattoo

• Zonkey @zonkeytoys

Art Studios (Saturday only)

• Chantal Jung Studio

• Infuse Glass Studio @infuse_glass

• Jacquelin de Leon Studio @jacquelindeleon

• Ken Matsumoto Studio

• Know Future Gallery @knowfuturegallery

• Lanny Nguyen Photo Studio & Gallery @lannysphotos