Liberdade

district, São Paulo, Brazil

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Liberdade is a vibrant and colorful district in São Paulo, Brazil, known for its large Asian population, predominantly Japanese. This area offers a diverse array of restaurants and shops, and its central square is a hub for folk festivals and a weekly open-air market. The district also houses the Museum of Japanese Immigration. Liberdade is situated south of Sé Square and west of Avenida Paulista, a major financial and cultural artery of the city.12

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…south of Sé Square is Liberdade, São Paulo’s large and colourful Asian (largely Japanese) district, with a great variety of restaurants and stores and a square that hosts folk festivals and a weekly open-air market. The Museum of Japanese Immigration is also in this district. West of Liberdade is the…
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…south of Sé Square is Liberdade, São Paulo’s large and colourful Asian (largely Japanese) district, with a great variety of restaurants and stores and a square that hosts folk festivals and a weekly open-air market. The Museum of Japanese Immigration is also in this district. West of Liberdade is the…
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