Little Tokyo
One of the largest Japantowns in the United States, with ramen, sweets, and the Japanese American National Museum all in one place.
Little Tokyo began in the late 19th century and is one of only three Japantowns that remain in the United States. The Japanese Village Plaza and the surrounding streets offer ramen, sushi, matcha desserts, mochi, and Japanese goods stores. The Japanese American National Museum tells the history of Japanese Americans, including their incarceration in camps during World War II, and next door is the MOCA Geffen Contemporary branch. The neighborhood is open to explore all day, and restaurants stay open late into the evening. Take the Metro A or E Line to the Little Tokyo/Arts District station, and you can walk to the Arts District to see murals and craft breweries.
Opening hours
All day; stores approx. 11:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Olvera Street
- Grand Central Market
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
- The Broad
- Dodger Stadium
- California Science Center
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Griffith Observatory