On Saturday, September 13, 2025, Kinmon Gakuen held a Groundbreaking Ceremony to mark the start of our long-awaited building rehabilitation project. This historic event took place at our school building in San Francisco Japantown, which has been home to Kinmon Gakuen since 1911. The ceremony began with remarks by President Shinichi Seino and Honorary Chairperson Kinko Sakamoto, followed by an overview of the Capital Campaign presented by Co-Chairs Dr. Yasuko Fukuda and Jeffre

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Glen S. Fukushima (Stanford University), Nobuko Saito Cleary (Cross Cultural Communications), and Emily Murase (Japantown Task Force, Inc.) visited Kinmon Gakuen.During the visit, we had a constructive and forward-looking discussion on the historical significance of the Kinmon Gakuen building, its future use, and fundraising efforts for our Capital Campaign. We were grateful to receive many valuable ideas that will help guide the project moving

Season’s greetings from Kinmon Gakuen. Kinmon Gakuen is moving forward with the renovation of Kinmon Gakuen Hall, located in San Francisco’s Japantown. This project focuses on renewing the hall as a safe and fully accessible space for community and public use, including cultural programs, nonprofit offices, performances, meetings, and neighborhood gatherings. With the support of public funding, the renovation project has been able to move ahead. At the same time, private dona

We are pleased to share an update on Kinmon Gakuen’s Capital Campaign, an ongoing effort to revitalize and preserve our historic building in San Francisco’s Japantown. The main focus of this campaign is the restoration and upgrade of our auditorium — a spacious, stage-equipped venue that has served generations of students and community members. Once renovated, this area will be available for community use, events, and rentals, helping support both our mission and our neighbor

We are excited to announce the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Kinmon Gakuen Hall! Join us as we celebrate the start of a new phase in...

Are you a former student of Kinmon Gakuen?We’d love to reconnect with you! As we move forward with our auditorium renovation project,...

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