Japanese-Brazilian (Nikkei) Cuisine in São Paulo (1908–2000)

1. Kasato Maru brings first contracted immigrants

   Jun 18, 1908Labels: Kasato Maru, Port of

   • NDL Brasil
   • Kasato Maru

2. Japanese residents begin settling in Liberdade

   Jan 1, 1912Labels: Liberdade, Japanese shops

   • Liberdade
   • USP Thesis

3. Taisho Primary School founded in Liberdade

   Jan 1, 1915Labels: Taisho Primary, Liberdade

   • Liberdade

4. Conde de Sarzedas becomes a Japanese residential center

   Jan 1, 1920Labels: Conde de, Liberdade

   • Japanese Brazil
   • USP Thesis

5. World War II restrictions disrupt Japanese public life

   Jan 28, 1942Labels: World War, Brazilian government

   • NDL Brasil

6. Postwar rebuilding strengthens São Paulo’s Japanese community

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: Postwar rebuilding, S o

   • S o Paulo

7. Liberdade’s “Eastern District” commerce expands

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: Liberdade Eastern, restaurants

   • Discover Nikkei

8. Red torii installed at Liberdade’s entrance

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: Red torii, Liberdade

   • Liberdade

9. Japão–Liberdade Metro station opens

   Feb 17, 1975Labels: Jap o, S o

   • Metro Station
   • Structurae

10. Japanese cuisine gains broader popularity in São Paulo

    Jan 1, 1980Labels: Japanese cuisine, restaurants

    • JP Cuisine SP

11. Peruvian “Nikkei” cuisine recognized, inspiring regional fusion

    Jan 1, 1980Labels: Nikkei cuisine, Peru

    • Nikkei Cuisine

12. Japanese restaurants spread citywide in the 1990s

    Jan 1, 1990Labels: Citywide restaurants, S o

    • JP Cuisine SP

13. Temaki-focused “temakeria” model begins in São Paulo

    Jan 1, 1992Labels: Temakeria, Temaki Bar

    • Global Japanese

14. Nikkei cuisine becomes an established São Paulo food legacy

    Jan 1, 2000Labels: Nikkei cuisine, Liberdade

    • JP Cuisine SP
    • Liberdade