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Little Tokyo is the historic heart of Los Angeles’ Japanese American community, and was designated a Historical Cultural Monument on June 21, 1987. Located about seven miles southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, Little Tokyo is home to a diverse, performing arts center, an abundance of food and tourist attractions, and is the hub for Japanese culture in the Southland.

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Behind the bustling crowds and neatly arranged rows of restaurants, shops, offices, and residences is a colorful history that has shaped Little Tokyo since the late 1800s. For 132 years, this hearty community has survived everything from world wars to a roller coaster economy to emerge as one of Southern California's most popular cultural communities. Learn how it all began. (Source: www.visitlittletokyo.com)

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Introducing Little Tokyo, the latest addition to The District.

Little Tokyo (Japanese: リトル・トーキョー) also known as Little Tokyo Historic District, is an ethnically Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles and the heart of the largest Japanese-American population in North America. (Source: en.wikipedia.org)

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Little Tokyo is a diner in the Pacific coast city of Southern California. They have a menu that is only offered at certain times.

This is one of the few authentic Japanese markets in the area, and you can find a great variety of Japanese goodies, snacks, drinks, and food in this quaint little market. Nijiya market imports its specialty goods from Japan, making it the place for specialist items. It carries a wide selection of Japanese snacks, including green tea KitKat, Strawberry KitKat, Pocky, soda and more. To make life easier for its customers, there is a pre-made food selection of sushi, sandwiches, and bento (Japanese boxed meals). The gourmet Japanese food and goods of this market cannot be found anywhere else, so if you are craving Japanese snacks and are in need of fresh Japanese ingredients for cooking, this is the place to visit. (Source: theculturetrip.com)

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Little Tokyo is not your typical restaurant. They serve asian cuisine but in a very unconventional approach. They are open for both lunch and dinner and also offer a sushi menu for when you want to treat yourself. Their eclectic menu is sure to have something for everyone!

The Japanese Village Plaza is located roughly in the center of Little Tokyo on the east side of San Pedro Street. There are several restaurants in the plaza, plus a number of shops geared towards tourists. First Street and Second Street border Japanese Village Plaza and have a number of restaurants that are open later than those in the court. (Source: en.wikipedia.org)

 

 

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