The Agriculture Roots of San Jose's Japantown

Drought was not a problem for Japanese American farmers in San Jose a century ago, when what we now call Silicon Valley was known mostly for its farms and fruit orchards. This year marks the 125th anniversary of San Jose's Japantown. It's one of only three historic Japantowns still thriving in the U.S., and the only one rooted in the history of California agriculture.