SAN JOSE — A Japanese market with an array of shopping, dining, and drinking options aims to start serving customers this month in downtown San Jose ahead of its grand opening in late July.
Sakura Market will have a soft opening on June 24, with a full-fledged grand opening scheduled for July 24, the company stated. Sakura Market is owned by Osaka Marketplace and functions as a small-format version of the larger store.
“Our vision for Sakura Market is to create a space that fits seamlessly into people’s daily routines,” said Kazuhiro Takeda, chief operating officer and a director with Osaka Marketplace.
The new market will open at the corner of South First Street and Paseo de San Antonio, near a San Jose State University housing tower known as Spartan Village on the Paseo…