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Little Tokyo Historical Society Invites the Public to Upcoming Information Session for 13th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest on Friday, Jan. 16 at 5PM. PT

During the session, two past contest winners and a former judge will provide insights into Little Tokyo’s rich history…

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Little Tokyo | Koyasan Buddhist Temple | Yoga Soundbath Class | Feb. 08 (Second Sunday of Every Month) at 2PM

Held on the second Sunday of every month: January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, and continuing beyond May…

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Japanese Culture
Little Tokyo | Japanese American National Museum Brings Oshogatsu Family Festival to Japanese American Cultural & Community Center on Jan. 11, 11AM-4:30PM

The 2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival will include free crafts, performances, and cultural activities for all ages to ri…

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Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market Celebrates Oshogatsu (New Year) with Kagami Biraki, Mochitsuki by Kodama Taiko, Shodō Calligraphy Booth and more on Saturday, Jan. 10

Kodama Taiko will be putting on a mochitsuki Taiko performance at 11:00 am, right after Kagami Biraki.…

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Japanese Art
Little Tokyo | Japanese American Cultural & Community Center Presents Shikishi Exhibition, Jan. 10-24

For generations, shikishi boards have carried the heartfelt wishes, blessings, and intentions of the New Year.…

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2026 Oshogatsu
Little Tokyo | Japanese American Cultural & Community Center | Ikebana Exhibition Jan. 10-11 | Oshogatsu Family Festival Jan. 11


From Facebook/JACCC  Monday, January 5, 2026
Happening this weekend at JACCC; full steam ahead into the New Year
Little…

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2026 Oshogatsu
Little Tokyo | Koyasan Temple to Open for Hatsumode 2026 – The First Temple Visit of the Year Jan. 1,2,3

On January 1st, the Shu-Sho-e & Goma Ceremony will be starting at 10:00 AM followed by the distribution of mochi.…

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Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market in Partnership with JACCC & Food Access LA every Saturdays


Los Angeles - The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) and Food Access LA are proud to announce…

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Little Tokyo - Imagine Little Tokyo - Short Story Contest
Little Tokyo Historical Society Seeks Entries For 2026 Short Story Contest : Deadline is Feb. 28, 2026

The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness of Little Tokyo through a creative story that takes place in Little Toky…

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Bookstore
Kinokuniya Bookstore Pop-Up Shop Opens in Little Tokyo

This shop stocks manga, magazines, and novels in Japanese. Magazine subscriptions is now available for pick up at this…

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Cultural News Slideshow | Little Tokyo Development History | Churches and Temples are important to preserve Japanese culture in Little Tokyo, says Yukio Kawaratani, retired urban planner

Cultural News Editor Shige Higashi interviewed Yukio Kawaratani, 94 years old, who involved the development of Littl…

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Film-TV
2025/11/01-23 | Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo 2025: Pop-Up Shop set for Nov. 1-23 & GODZILLA screening Nov. 1


Godzilla takes over Little Tokyo on Saturday, November 1, 2025, with a double feature at the Japanese American Cultura…

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