the store is the companys 14th U.

his wife Eunice and their son David Ashizawa.Soko Hardware was officially designated a San Francisco Legacy Business on May 13.

and community leaders to honor the stores rich history and enduring legacy.Founded in 1925 by Masayasu and Naka Ashizawa.More than a typical hardware store.

the family returned in 1946 to rebuild their business.Soko Hardware has been a testament to family legacy.

will coincide with the Nihonmachi Street Fair’s J-Town Funk pop-up outdoor event.

including forced closure during the incarceration of Japanese Americans in World War II.I do my best to communicate in a way that resonates with each person.

Another is to help more people appreciate the essence of Japanese classical dance performed in a theater setting.Some pieces are theatrical in nature.

Those experiences were invaluable.Next year marks 30 years since I began teaching.