Galleries · Japantown
3 Pillars
on Japantown, with 6 shops within a short walk
Post Street gallery and shop listed under art gallery and general merchandise in the Japantown directory. Sits just east of the Japan Center malls, an easy add-on to a mall visit.

Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Academy of Art University (14 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- The Japan Center Garage (japancentergarage.org) sits under the malls and charges by the hour; 2-hour metered street parking is limited. Muni buses 38-Geary, 2-Clement, 22-Fillmore and 31-Balboa serve Japantown.
- Japantown shops
- The malls are open daily 8:30am–10pm, but most shops keep their own shorter hours, typically late morning to early evening.
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All of Japantown →Before you go
What are 3 Pillars's hours?
3 Pillars is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the gallery's site before a special trip.
Where is 3 Pillars?
3 Pillars is at 1630 Post St in Japantown, San Francisco. It's near Academy of Art University (14 min walk).
Where can I park near 3 Pillars?
The closest option for Japantown is The Japan Center Garage (japancentergarage.org) sits under the malls and charges by the hour; 2-hour metered street parking is limited. Muni buses 38-Geary, 2-Clement, 22-Fillmore and 31-Balboa serve Japantown.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Muni.
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