{"id":5420,"date":"2026-07-25T16:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T16:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=5420"},"modified":"2026-07-25T16:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T16:38:00","slug":"sakura-markets-grand-opening-generates-excitement-in-downtown-san-jose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=5420","title":{"rendered":"Sakura Market’s grand opening generates excitement in downtown San Jose"},"content":{"rendered":"

A snip of extra-large golden scissors slicing through a bright red ribbon ushered in the ceremonial opening of Sakura Market, a new Japanese grocery store and food market in downtown San Jose on Friday morning.<\/p>

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Against a backdrop of enormous pink flower arrangements on easels and pink-and-white balloon pillars, business and city officials gave speeches to celebrate the new addition to downtown, while a line of people wrapped around the corner and down the street from Sakura Market, eager to collect on promised free giveaways.<\/p>\n

The market combines aspects of the Japanese \u201ckombini\u201d \u2014 a convenience store offering efficient access to fresh food and snacks alongside household staples \u2014 with a cafe and dining options.<\/p>\n

In one corner, there\u2019s a sushi buffet where visitors pick out sushi pieces cafeteria-style, then purchase their meal by weight. Feel like ramen? Head to the three-minute ramen bar, where customers can make their own ramen packets up in real time, then customize them with additional toppings. A matcha cafe, Shiba Cha, crafts matcha drinks in another corner, while the rest of the aisles are lined with an array of dry, refrigerated and frozen imported goods.<\/p>\n