In San Francisco's Japantown, the newly opened KOHO creative hub seeks to revitalize the area by providing a space for artists and creators. This initiative not only aims to address the lack of a creative space in the neighborhood, as expressed by local artists like Aaron and Dana, but is also a community-driven effort to preserve the cultural heritage of the area. Susie Kagami, the founding executive director, emphasized that this project is a long-term vision for community preservation, encouraging reconnection with local identities and narratives that have suffered due to urban changes and historical events like WWII.
"I'm working on a triple album," he said.
"A creative hub was missing from this area," she said. "It's bringing back more of the authentic community and culture to the space."
"This actually was envisioned by our community over 10 years ago as a community preservation strategy for Japantown," she said.
"If I can provide a nurturing space for folks to come back to, find a little bit of cultural identity, reconnect with community and families, that is my wish for this coworking space," she said.
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