Panama Hotel, Seattle, WA
The Panama Hotel in the Japanese neighborhood of Seattle, WA, is dating back to 1910. Present owner Jan Johnson does a great job in keeping the historic atmosphere of the hotel and cafe.
Jan’s handmade wooden table without a single nail
the Panama Hotel has a big tea selection - and you can also get a cup of quality coffee there
Ross had a delicious Ti Kuan Yin, one of the most popular Oolong teas, and I had an organic peppermint tea. They also have tasty treats to go along with the teas like this lemon muffin
Owner Jan Johnson and a Japanese friend who came by while I did the recording. Jan told me she got the hotel by magic
The Panama Hotel is a local meeting place - here you see some of the visitors
Mocca, the hotel cat
Jon studies Chinese medicine and he also gave us a little piano improvisation
Jon checked our pulses for his Chinese acupuncture class and they came out OK
Just read the Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. I’m so glad you’ve restored the hotel and kept the artifacts in tact..what went on with Japanese American Citizens during World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor was horrific..thank you for keeping this period alive..we must all remember what was done to these citizens..could our government do it again today?
Comment by Karen Buendia — June 27, 2010 @ 9:26 am