Little Tokyo Marketplace

Little Tokyo Market Place carries a mix of Asian groceries and American products you'd find at Ralph's and, although it won't meet ALL of your shopping needs, you can bet it'll meet a lot of them...and a few fun things you didn't even know you needed. PLUS, there are almost always samples of things like gyoza, ramen, drinks and kimchi--especially on Sundays.Little Tokyo Market Place also has a second floor, which has everything from Japanese bowls to an entire Hello Kitty store.

Koyasan Buddhist Temple

An active religious gathering place in Little Tokyo, the Buddhist temple serves as both community center and cultural ambassador. The Temple is a relic of the first days of Little Tokyo, and was left virtually untouched by the 1960s redevelopment of the area.

Koyasan Buddhist Temple

An active religious gathering place in Little Tokyo, the Buddhist temple serves as both community center and cultural ambassador. The Temple is a relic of the first days of Little Tokyo, and was left virtually untouched by the 1960s redevelopment of the area.

The Frying Fish

This restaurant serves sushi on a conveyor belt! It's a unique, one of a kind sushi restaurant. The sushi is delicious and cheap. 

Museum of Contemporary Art

Founded in 1979, MOCA is the only museum in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to contemporary art. It is committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation of work produced since 1940 in all media, and to preserving that work for future generations. In a remarkably short time, MOCA has developed one of the nation's most renowned permanent collections. Now numbering over 5,000 works and steadily growing, this invaluable cultural resource provides extensive opportunities for education and enjoyment to thousands of national and international visitors. Today the museum is housed in three unique facilities: MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and MOCA Pacific Design Center. 

Japanese American National Museum

The Japanese American National Museum is dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry. It's a free experience.

Any Izakaya

An izakaya is a type of Japanese drinking establishment which also serves food to accompany the drinks. They are popular, casual places for after-work drinking.