Little Tokyo Walk (Self Guided), Los Angeles
Shrines, temples, gardens and some of the best Japanese restaurants in Los Angeles await the visitor to Little Tokyo. Also known as the Little Tokyo Historic District, the neighborhood got its start in the late 19th century and is one of three official Japantowns in the United States.
The area is brimming with a mouthwatering array of fantastic Japanese eateries, from popular lunch spots to late night restaurants as well as a generous peppering of sushi bars. Away from the restaurants, you will discover a variety of shops selling books, clothing, accessories and authentic and quirky items. If food is still on your mind, visit Little Tokyo's two wagashi (Japanese sweets) shops. They are among the oldest food establishments in Los Angeles.
Tour the neighborhood's Japanese Christian churches and Buddhist temples, including Koyasan Buddhist Temple and Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. Unwind in the blissful tranquility of a public garden, such as the James Irvine Japanese Garden. It is also known as the "Garden of the Clear Stream" and features a stream, handcrafted cedar bridges and many colorful flowers, plants and trees. The green sanctuary was designed in the Zen tradition of the famous gardens of Kyoto, the spiritual center of Zen Buddhism in Japan.
The area is brimming with a mouthwatering array of fantastic Japanese eateries, from popular lunch spots to late night restaurants as well as a generous peppering of sushi bars. Away from the restaurants, you will discover a variety of shops selling books, clothing, accessories and authentic and quirky items. If food is still on your mind, visit Little Tokyo's two wagashi (Japanese sweets) shops. They are among the oldest food establishments in Los Angeles.
Tour the neighborhood's Japanese Christian churches and Buddhist temples, including Koyasan Buddhist Temple and Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. Unwind in the blissful tranquility of a public garden, such as the James Irvine Japanese Garden. It is also known as the "Garden of the Clear Stream" and features a stream, handcrafted cedar bridges and many colorful flowers, plants and trees. The green sanctuary was designed in the Zen tradition of the famous gardens of Kyoto, the spiritual center of Zen Buddhism in Japan.
How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,000 cities, can be found on the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from iTunes App Store or Google Play to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Little Tokyo Walk Map
Guide Name: Little Tokyo Walk
Guide Location: USA » Los Angeles
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Author: vickyc
Guide Location: USA » Los Angeles
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Author: vickyc

1) East 3rd Street, Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple

2) 251 South Main Street

3) South San Pedro Street corner with East 2nd Street

4) East 2nd Street, Japanese Village Plaza

5) 127 Japanese Village Plaza Mall

6) East 1st Street, Little Tokyo Watchtower

7) 347 East 1st Street

8) North Central Avenue, Japanese American National Museum

9) East 1st St, Go For Broke Monument

10) Judge John Aiso Street, Union Center for the Arts

11) Judge John Aiso Street, San Pedro Firm Building
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