What is Hidden Histories of San Jose Japantown? It’s an exciting Augmented Reality (AR) art project that will installed in San Jose Japantown in the early part of 2021 (if the Shelter-In-Place has been lifted). The project is also to inform the public about the rich culture and history of an important community whose origins are probably not known.

This video is about the first nine months of Hidden Histories, leading up to September 2020, when the community Advisory Panel will choose the final nine AR proposals to be installed next year. In this video, you will see the Hidden Histories team members, advisory panel members, and the artists in the pool that will be submitting their proposals. You will learn about the milestones and challenges that project has faced.