The cultural heart of Little Tokyo, home to the Aratani Theatre, a plaza and garden, a gallery and the MISE shop. It hosts performances, festivals and community programs. Office hours are weekdays; event times vary.
A Little Tokyo confectionery on East First Street making mochi and manju by hand since 1903, one of the oldest family businesses in the neighborhood. It sells fresh-made Japanese sweets over the counter and is busiest around New Year. A small shop with a long queue at holidays.
A Little Tokyo udon specialist on East First Street making thick wheat noodles to order, known for a dense, chewy texture and for uni-topped bowls. The room is small and fills fast at peak times; the shop itself suggests calling ahead during the rush. First Street is the heart of Little Tokyo.
The national museum of Japanese American history, on the Little Tokyo campus at First and Central. It remains an active institution: its Pavilion galleries and store are closed for renovation, while programming continues on campus, at other Southern California venues and online. This listing is kept current because a visitor searching for JANM is better…