JCBD Board of Directors

The Japantown Community Benefit District Corporation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association overseen by staff and Board of Directors. Per the Japantown CBD Management Plan, represent a cross section of property owners found throughout the district. The goal and spirit of the board’s composition is to have a majority of property owners, but also include representatives from businesses, and governments that pay JCBD assessments. The City’s requirement is to have at least 60% of the members be property owners that pay the JCBD assessment and 20% of the membership be business owners within the District boundary.

Board President - Currently vacant
Board Vice President - Robert K. Sakai, Property Owner
Board Treasurer - Mary Ishisaki, Property Owner
Board Secretary - Kathy Nelson, Director - Kabuki Spring and Spa

Board Members
Eunice Ashizawa, Business Owner - Soko Hardware
Daniel F. Byron II, Director of Asset Management - 3D Investments, LL (Japan Center Malls)
David Dunham, SFMTA
Junichiro Ikeda, Branch Manager, US Bank Japantown Branch
Steve Ishii, Executive Director - Kimochi Inc.
Kimberly Kolbe, Former Business Owner - Shop MaruQ
Darius Shalforoosh, General Manager - Kimpton Enso Hotel

The JCBD Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every other month, from 5:00pm. are usually held at the US Bank Community Room (located on 1st floor of the Japan Center East Mall - 22 Peace Plaza, SF). JCBD meetings are open to the public.

Thank you @jeffywong.nm for attending the reception for the “G7 2023 Hiroshima Summit X NAKED, Inc. Dandelion Project”🙌🏻 The Dandeluon Project is open to the public starting tomorrow for a limited run: May 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 & 29 from noon to 6pm! Please come by and send your Dandelion fluff to Hiroshima and Paris! #nakedinc #dandelionprojectsf #g7hiroshimasummit2023 #japantowncbd #sfjapantown #japantownsf

Thank you @jray_eats for attending tonight’s G7 2023 Hiroshima Summit X NAKED, Inc’s Dandelion Project reception!! Special thanks to @vaskiniris for bringing together a great group of individuals! Looking forward to working with them all to help promote @sf_japantown ❤️ #dandelionproject #nakedinc #g72023hiroshimasummit #sfjapantown #japantownsf #japantowncbd

@gracesf61 The Dandelion Project is returning to Japantown. More info to come 😉 #japantowncbd #ryotaromuramatsu #dandelionprojectsf #nakedinc #sfjapantown #japantownsf #kinokuniyamall

The success of the Heart of Jtown Pop-Up Shop has given the project/program and our artists @_kuma_ink_ @nate1design @higaart.ig @sumofishdesign a great opportunity to share with our City what happens when you bring together like minded folks who love our community. Today the artists are filming an upcoming episode for @nichibeifoundation “Nichi Bei Cafe” ❤️

@sf_japantown Small Business Week is Here and the Heart of Jtown Pop Up Shop artists @_kuma_ink_ @nate1design @higaart.ig will be participating at the City Hall Pop Up Shop TOMORROW!! Come on by support the many vendors, our Japantown community artists and watch them collaborate and create an art piece right in front of your eyes! . . . . #sfofficeofsmallbusiness #ShopDineSF #theheartofjtownpopupshop #sfjapantown #japantownsf #jtownartists #japantowncbd

CURRY 4 CURRY IN JTOWN😋🏀 Come to San Francisco’s Japantown and enjoy a delicious curry dish from places like @sfonthebridge and @hoshinoyasf while cheering on Steph Curry and the Warriors the 2023 NBA Playoffs! Join our Curry 4 Curry campaign and post a photo of your yummy curry and make sure to tag the restaurant, the Golden State Warriors @warriors and us @sf_japantown ! 📸 @hoshinoyasf @sfonthebridge @warriors LET’S GO #DUBNATION 💙💛🏀 • • • • • #curry #sfonthebridge #hoshinoyasf #warriors #gsw #dubnation #goldenstatewarriors #sfjapantown #nba #nbaplayoffs #2023nbaplayoffs #japantownSF #sanfrancisco #supportsmallbusiness #shopdine49

Happy AAPI Heritage Month!! Over 22 million people in the U.S. identify as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May: apasf.org . . . #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI #APAHM #SanFrancisco

Join us for SF’s APA HERITAGE AWARDS & RECEPTION Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco . The APA Heritage Awards is a signature program of San Francisco’s celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Every year the APA Heritage Celebration Committee honors civic organizations that have achieved significant milestones in serving the community. Our event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. RSVP at apasf.org

@japantowncbd is in Tokyo as part of the SF Travel Asia Mission: Tokyo. Huge appreciation to the Japantown Merchants Association for allowing our Executive Director @gracesf61 attend and represent @sf_japantown Showing here the goodie bag that will be shared with some of the attendees❤️ #sftravelasiamissiontokyo #japantownmerchantsassociation #japantowncbd #sfjapantown #japantownsf #visitsanfrancisco

Congratulations to Linda Mihara of Paper Tree for being invited to the White House for the Small Business Administration’ 2nd Annual Women’s Business Summit!! #whitehousesbawomensbusinesssummit #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #sfjapantown #representingsfjapantown