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San Jose, CA

San Jose's mural landscape reflects Silicon Valley's extraordinary cultural diversity — Vietnamese, Mexican, Filipino, and East Asian artistic traditions converge in the SoFA District and Japantown alongside tech-inspired contemporary works. The city's Office of Cultural Affairs has commissioned dozens of large-scale murals that document the South Bay's history and celebrate its position as one of the world's most multicultural cities.

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Murals
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Neighborhoods
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Artists
All Murals Newest Top Verified SoFA District Japantown Willow Glen
"Silicon Roots"
Tin Nguyen
SoFA District, S 1st St · Added May 5, 2021
"Japantown Legacy"
Roger Shimomura
Japantown, Jackson St · Added Oct 20, 2019
"Viet Garden"
Tin Nguyen
SoFA District, S 2nd St · Added Feb 14, 2023

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Tin Nguyen

Vietnamese-American muralist · San Jose

San Jose-based artist whose work celebrates the Vietnamese American experience of the South Bay, drawing on folk art traditions and contemporary design. His SoFA District murals have become touchstones for the city's large Vietnamese community.

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Roger Shimomura

Japanese-American artist & muralist · Lawrence, KS / San Jose

Prominent Japanese-American painter whose public works address the internment camp experience and Asian American identity. His Japantown mural is a historical document and a powerful assertion of community permanence.