"Celebrating 100 years in business is big milestone, especially for a specialty mom and pop shop in San Francisco. On Saturday, the city marked the occasion with a special celebration. "Growing up as a kid in the store, I remember going up the office. And that was basically my playroom," said Soko Hardware owner Philip Ashizawa. "My parents would baby sit me up in the office. And that ls kind of how I started in the business, as a toddler.""
"The store has been open 100 years, except for five to six years, when the family was sent away to Japanese internment camps during World War II. With four generations, the Ashizawa family has worked here in service of the city and their community. The 100-year milestone was honored by a city declaration. "So today, in the city and county of San Francisco, is Soko Hardware day. Congratulations," said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie at the celebration."
Soko Hardware in San Francisco's Japantown reached 100 years in operation and held a special city celebration. Owner Philip Ashizawa recalled childhood memories playing in the store office and growing into the family business. The family closed the store for five to six years during World War II while they were sent to Japanese internment camps. Four generations of the Ashizawa family have served the community and received a city declaration naming a Soko Hardware day. The family credits customers and a niche market for specialty Japanese woodworking and gardening supplies for sustaining the business. Son David Ashizawa is likely to take over soon.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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