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Japanese immigrants began arriving to LA in the 1860s. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, immigration doubled to over 5000. The Immigration Act of 1924 ended this migration and Little Tokyo settled into a quiet prosperity. Everything changed when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Three months later President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. Little Tokyo residents had 5 days before moving to internment camps.
This guide works offline, hence NO Internet Connection is necessary, nor the costly roaming charges when traveling to foreign cities. This guide can be downloaded via the Free City Maps and Walks iPhone app.
Guide Location: Los Angeles, USA
Guide Type: Self-guided walking tour (C)
Audio Narration: Yes
Number of Sights: 8
Works Offline: Yes, does not require data plan or 3G connection
Cost: Free for lite version and US$2.99 for full version
Guide Type: Self-guided walking tour (C)
Audio Narration: Yes
Number of Sights: 8
Works Offline: Yes, does not require data plan or 3G connection
Cost: Free for lite version and US$2.99 for full version
Sights Included in This Application
Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka Memorial
Friendship Knot
Japanese American Cultural Community Center
The George and Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theater
Chiune Sugihara Monument
Koyasan Buddhist Temple
Japanese American National Museum
Go For Broke National Monument
The powerful navigation assistance includes:
* Touring route clearly displayed on map
* Precise turn-by-turn walking directions from one sight to the next
* FindMe feature displays your exact location, while an auto tracking feature displays your movement on map, so you always know if you are moving in the right direction
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