Dear Vanilla Kimono Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Journal Kimono Retailer “Dear Vanilla” Opens Full-Scale Store in Little Tokyo July 27, 2026
Imagine Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Historical Society Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Awards Celebration Brings Star Power to JANM Saturday, July 11 at 3PM July 8, 2026
Bando Hirohichiro LA Rising Little Tokyo Business Association Little Tokyo Community Ohtani Mural Shohei Otani Mural Vargas Robert Little Tokyo’s L.A. Rising Fest Marks 120 Years of Shared History Between Japanese and Hispanic Communities April 6, 2026
Delicious Japan - LA Ramen Ramen - Tenkaippin USA Japan’s Legendary Ramen Chain Restaurant Tenkaippin Grand-Opens in Little Tokyo February 26, 2026
Centenary United Methodist Church Day of Remembrance Little Tokyo Community Nikkei Legacy- LA Nikkei Legacy | Centenary United Methodist Church in Little Tokyo Hosts “Day of Remembrance” with Short Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion | February 15, 2026 February 15, 2026
2026 Oshogatsu Japanese Culture - LA Nikkei - Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo 2026 Jan 01 | Japanese Chamber of Commerce Announces Programs of “Oshogatu in Little Tokyo” Jan. 1 January 1, 2026
Godzilla Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Little Tokyo - JUNGLE Little Tokyo Community TV in Japanese 2025/11/01-23 | Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo 2025: Pop-Up Shop set for Nov. 1-23 & GODZILLA screening Nov. 1 November 23, 2025
Social Southern California on “No Kings Day,” Saturday, Oct. 18 | Little Tokyo rally organized by Nikkei Progress; In Torrance, 4,000 line near City Hall; 300 gathering organized by San Bernadino High School student, Torrance Breeze reports | Military exercise leads to unscheduled closure of I-5 through Camp Pendleton November 4, 2025
Haunted Little Tokyo Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Community Council 2025/10/25/ Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party & Scavenger Hunt Oct. 25 October 25, 2025
Kinokuniya Bookstores Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Journal 2025 OCT | Kinokuniya Bookstore Pop-Up Shop Opens in Little Tokyo October 20, 2025
Little Tokyo Community Obituary Zenshuji Soto Mission 2025/10/04/ Funeral Service for Yoichi Komiyama, Founder of Lighthouse Magazine, held at Zenshuji Soto Mission in Little Tokyo October 4, 2025
Little Tokyo Community Nikkei Legacy- LA 2025/09/20/ FandangObon brings people together in one circle in Little Tokyo September 20, 2025
Nikkei Legacy- LA World 2025/08/22/ Free Concert “J-Town/Bronzville Suite” by David Iwataki at Grand Performances, 350 South Grand Avenue August 22, 2025
Hanamure Mamoru Little Tokyo Community Mitsuru Sushi & Grill 2025 August/ Little Tokyo’s fixture Mitsuru Sushi & Grill to Close After 49 Years in Business Aug. 28, Owner Announces August 13, 2025
Nisei Week World 2025/08/09/ Nisei Week Queen Program Designates Seven Candidates as Japanese American Community Representatives locally and Nationally in Year 2025-2026 August 9, 2025
American Society A-Bomb Survivors Hibakusha - LA LA Koyasan Temple Little Tokyo Community Hiroshima Day 2025 Los Angeles | Koyasan Buddhist Temple and Atomic Bombing Survivors Host 80th Memorial Service Aug 3 at 3PM July 23, 2025
Centenary United Methodist Church Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo | Arigato Bazaar and Japanese Cultural Performance at Centenary United Methodist Church | May 3, 2025 May 3, 2025
Koshio Ken in Phoenix Little Tokyo Community World 2025/ Cultural News Benefit: Ken Koshio Sings Songs of Showa Era April 15, 2025
Museum - Japanese Art - SoCal World 2025/03/22/ Setsuko Hayashi’s Batik Artwork & Workshop at The Los Angeles Makery galley in Little Tokyo March 22, 2025
Little Tokyo Community Nikkei Legacy- LA World 2025/03/15/ “San Tai San” Community Basketball Tournament Honors Japanese American Roots and Strengthens Little Tokyo’s Future: Games to be held at Terasaki Budokan March 15, 2025
Anime Little Tokyo Community World ‘Slime x Little Tokyo – The One Who Devours All J-Food’ Stamp Rally Returns for Phase 2 with Exclusive Illustration February 7, 2025
Buddhist Community - LA Hatsumode Japanese Culture - LA LA Koyasan Temple Little Tokyo Community 2025/01/02/ Koyasan Buddhist Temple offers New Year’s Goma Service January 2, 2025
Hatsumode Little Tokyo Community World 2025/01/01/ Pop-Up Shinto Shrine of “Shusse Inari” set for New Year’s Day in Little Tokyo January 1, 2025
Little Tokyo Community World 2024 December / Share Your Shohei Ohtani Stories: Cultural News wants to hear your stories about Japanese baseball star December 22, 2024
Anime Delicious Japan - LA World 2024/12/08 Closing/ Japanese restaurants in Little Tokyo participating in Stamp Rally of “Slime x Little Tokyo – The One Who Devours All J-Food” from Nov. 23 – Dec. 8 December 8, 2024
World 2024 / Weekly Cultural News features not only traditional culture but also popular culture December 1, 2024
Go For Broke Plaza & First Street North Little Tokyo Community Little Tokyo Service Center - LTSC Nikkei - Go For Broke National Education Center Groundbreaking ceremony launches transformative affordable housing and community plaza project in Little Tokyo March 6, 2024
Hatsumode Japanese Culture - LA 2024/1/01: Shusse Inari to set pop-up Shinto Shrine in Little Tokyo, Jan. 1, 10AM – 4PM January 1, 2024
Japanese Culture - LA 2024/1/01: Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America Looking for Volunteers at New Year’s Day event in Little Tokyo January 1, 2024
Little Tokyo Community Nisei Week Nisei Week 2023 2023: Nisei Week recognizes Anzen Hardware of Little Tokyo and Nori Takahata as outstanding contributor to Japanese American community: Anzen honored with Hashimoto Community Service Award August 31, 2023
