Famous LT Dishes/Restaurants
Little Tokyo Landmarks
Little Tokyo History
Little Tokyo Businesses
Past Culture Corners
100

This restaurant was opened in 1972 by two sisters and arguably has one of the best Chicken Katsu Curry dishes in Little Tokyo

 

Suehiro Cafe

100

This large art piece captures the Japanese American community, history, and culture all in one!

Little Tokyo Mural

100

Little Tokyo mainly resides off of what street?

First Street

100

This business has been fueling the community with amazing coffee and pastry options!

Cafe Dulce
100

Name all of the current fams

Koufuku, Bento, Taiyo

200

Mr. Ramen serves this delicious bowl of noodles, but with a crunchy twist

Fried Chicken Ramen 

200

This life-size replica can be seen right outside of Old Nishi and commemorates the iconic work done by one man. 

Toyo Miyatake's Camera

200

This popular facility is the home to Japanese American history and the community's experiences. Also, this cool looking cube can be seen right outside!

Japanese American National Museum (JANM)

200

This store has been supplying the residents of Little Tokyo with Japanese-crafted hardware and tools since 1946. 

Anzen Hardware

200

Name one of the musicians mentioned in our Art and Music Culture Corner.

Mike Shinoda

Steve Aoki 

Hikaru Utada

G Yamazawa

300

This popular restaurant right off of First Street shares its space with a delicious takoyaki place!

Chinchikurin

300

This historic theater is home to one of the oldest and longest running Asian American open mic spaces in America. 

East West Players

300

The Go For Broke National Education Center, across the way from JANM, was ORIGINALLY this

Old Nishi (Buddhist Temple)

300

This shop has been one of the longest standing storefronts in Little Tokyo, opening up their business in 1903!

Fugetsu-Do Confectionary Shop

300

This kind of sushi is wrapped in fried tofu skins 

INARI 

400

This Japanese-French fusion restaurant has been feeding countless of community events during the pandemic. 

AZAY!

400

This recently built facility is going to host a lot of sports and community events in the near future!

Terasaki Budokan


400

This Army unit fought courageously during WWII and is still one of the most decorated military units in American history 

442nd Regimental Combat Team

400

This business originally started as a kiosk in the Japanese Village Plaza, but has now grown into own of the most popular brands amongst the Japanese American community. 

Japangeles

400

This artist/sculptor has some famous pieces all around Southern California, including a piece in the JACCC Plaza and in Costa Mesa

Isamu Noguchi

500

This famous Kouraku dish is the definition of comfort food after a late night 

Tenshin Chahan Annkake 

500

This monument was created to honor the brave individuals who fought in World War II. 

Go for Broke National Monument 

500

This annual event runs two weekend long and is filled with cultural activities, performances, and ends with a friendly competition amongst community members. 

Nisei Week

500

This up and coming clothing company has done numerous collaborations with local Little Tokyo businesses in efforts to increase business and awareness. 

CRFT by Maki

500
What day is Day of Remembrance in the Japanese American community?

February 19th