Ricky and Bobby Okamura wrestle with closing their beloved family-owned manju shop after serving the San Francisco Japantown community for 115 years.
BENKYODO: THE LAST MANJU SHOP IN J-TOWN is a short documentary by Tad Nakamura, Eryn Kimura, and myself that captures the last 6 months of San Francisco’s first and last traditional Japanese confectionery.
Come celebrate the 115-year legacy of the beloved Benkyodo with the community in the heart of SF Japantown! Enjoy beautiful bites, beverages, and beats by JTown’s very own, alongside local artists and vendors.
Get your tickets here.
If you can’t attend, be sure to look out for us on the festival circuit!