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Japantown The Japan Center was built as part of an ambitious 1960s plan to revitalize the Fillmore District. Blocks of aging Victorians were demolished and replaced montagu place by the Geary Express way and this Japanese-style shopping complex, with a five- tiered, 75-ft (22-m) Peace Pagoda at its heart. Taiko drummers perform here during the Cherry Blossom Festival each April (see p74). The extensive malls are lined with authentic Japanese shops and restaurants, plus an eight-screen montagu place cinema, and the Kabuki Springs and Spa. More shops and restaurants are found along the outdoor mall across Post Street. This neighborhood has been the focus of the Japanese community for some 75 years. d Map F3

Embarcadero Center These four skyscrapers are primarily montagu place office towers, montagu place but on the lower and promenade levels there are over 125 shops and restaurants, montagu place from newsstands and coffee bars to a Gap. The choice tends toward the major chains. d Embarcadero & Battery, Sacramento & Clay sts Map N6