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MEET LITTLE TOKYO: Maki Opens CRFT on Historic First Street
Born and raised in the city of Los Angeles, Darin Maki has returned to the…
Browsing: Meet Little Tokyo
MEET LITTLE TOKYO: Café Dulce – Creating Community One Cup at a Time
Fans of Café Dulce’s delectable drinks, donuts and pastries may be surprised to know that…
MEET LITTLE TOKYO: TaNoTa Takoyaki – Sharing Osaka Food Culture
TaNoTaTakoyaki opened its Little Tokyo brick-and-mortar in 2018 but they’ve been a part of the…
MEET LITTLE TOKYO: Kouraku: Lifting Spirits One Plate at a Time
Whether during the lunchtime rush or for 2:00 a.m. late-night munchies, Hiroshi Yamauchi, owner of…
MEET LITTLE TOKYO: Jamie Rivadeneira of JapanLA
JapanLA is a Japanese pop culture shop selling character and anime goods. Their products range…
MEET LITTLE TOKYO: Shiota Building an Anime Empire in Little Tokyo
You’ve likely wandered through the underground of the Little Tokyo mall and seen the mini…
MEET LITTLE TOKYO: Bunkado — A Treasured Family Legacy
Brightly, patterned origami paper, maneki neko figures, and other unique Japanese goods you can’t seem…
Meet Little Tokyo: Fukui Mortuary
Fukui Mortuary is over a hundred years old and thanks to strong family ties continues…
Meet Little Tokyo: Azay’s Chef Akira Hirose
Chef Akira Hirose, formerly of Maison Akira, and his family have been a Little Tokyo…