Little Tokyo is rapidly emerging as a vibrant cultural and commercial hub in Downtown Los Angeles. With more than 50 restaurants, two deluxe hotels, state-of-the-art theaters for live performances, a national museum, and plenty of shopping, the area attracts over 500,000 visitors each year and will soon welcome an estimated 3,000 new residents.

From its early beginnings in the late-1800s, Little Tokyo has grown steadily and is well on its way to becoming one of the most desirable business and residential areas in the city.

Hidden Treasures

Just a few of Little Tokyo's many hidden treasures include the Go For Broke Monument, honoring 16,000 Japanese American WWII veterans; the award-winning Irvine Japanese Garden housed in the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center; the Japanese American National Museum; and Historic First Street, where one can look down and see Little Tokyo's history engraved in the pavement.

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