Denver's geographical position in the United States has also played a role in Denver's notable Asian population. While not as famous as the communtities of San Francisco's "Chinatown", Los Angeles' "Little Tokyo", or Seattle's "International District", Denver's considerable population of Japanese Americans is considered a vital part of the city. In the northeast part of Denver, Sakura Square was founded in 1944 by formerly-interned Japanese people migrating from the West Coast states of Washington, Oregon, and California. Nicknamed "Tiny" or "Little Tokyo" by Denverites, the community plays host to several public markets and restaurants indicative of Japanese culture (unlike Seattle, or San Francisco which each have one notable market). The city-wide celebrations of Chinese New Year have attracted many tourists annually, and generate a boom in Sakuru Square's economy. </p>
We'd also like to release the following statement: "Andrew Bynum, you better pan out, and stop going hehehe all the time because Kobe knows your name. Work hard, and please stop going hehehe" </p>