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Little Tokyo

Downtown, Southeast of the Civic Center; bounded by 1st, Los Angeles, CA
Ranked #42 of 353 attractions in Los Angeles
4.0 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Dining
Description: This Japanese neighborhood is a good place for eating and visiting gardens.
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Los Angeles
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This is a fun place to go to get some great Japanese food, get culturally immersed in all things Japanese and just spend the day in a different environment that everything else out there. So much fun and exciting and always new things to discover.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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What a great place to visit to try some good food and buy some great souvenoirs. Got some Mochi Balls for dessert, and they even have a Little Kittie (Sanrio) store there. Beautiful shopping area.

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Los Angeles
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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My doctors office, Takeshi Matsumoto and Patrick Takahashi, is located in Little Tokyo. Across the way from their office building is the cornerstone of Little Tokyo, where the names of my WWII solider uncles are engraved in the Wall of Honor. There are shops and restaurants to tempt me, but I like to visit the Japanese American museum and MOCA,... More

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See 5 more reviews by Linda A for Los Angeles
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I love the outside noodle shops, the sushi, and the fact the Temporary Contemporary art museum is here.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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Went to visit exhibitions at MOCA and JANM and had a chance to walk around this historic neighborhood. It's great to duck into a little hardware store, for example, that has unexpected antiques or tools you'd never guess how to use.

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Loma Linda, California
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

It was a fun place to go and the Metro will drop you off right there At Little Toyko. The food is great, lots of places to try different things.

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sylmar
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Great concert Hall and marvelous food - Japanese food is my favorite

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Los Angeles, CA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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Its a great place to discover some delicious Japanese eateries or shop for almost anything. While there are the chain stores like American Apparel, you'll also find boutiques carrying Japanese housewares, clothing and art. On a bustling Weekend you may be able to see musical performers, an art show and enjoy a nice meal.

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115 reviews 115 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Wow, it sounds great. What did you like about it? It's clean, neat, and somewhat different from our native American cities and towns. There is still some adherence to old Japanese culture, but I think that it is fading away as time passes.

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

More going on day and night. Not keeping up with the times. Indoor malls or complexes don't invite the curious.

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