Since the last century, “Little Tokyo” has become a unique space in Los Angeles. It is one of the only three official Japantowns located in the U.S.A. You will explore delightful shops, tasty restaurants, amazing museums, important cultural landmarks, and botanical gardens in“Little Tokyo”. You should at least stay 3-4 days there for complete exploration. Following are the things you must do inthe “Little Tokyo”neighborhood. Visit the “James Irvine Japanese Garden”: This is open to the public. The visit is entirely free of cost throughout the year.“James Irvine Japanese Garden” is located in the “Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC)”. It features a beautiful garden with a waterfall. This also includes approximately 170 feet of stream and blooming trees with flowers.You will observe handcrafted cedar bridges. This garden is decorated to reflect the “Zen tradition” of the popular gardens located in Kyoto. Visit the “Union Center For The Arts”: This famous building has three arts organizations: “LA Artcore”, “East-West Players” and “Visual Communications”. The first one aims to help in the careers of visual artists from different backgrounds. The admission is free of cost. The second one focuses on developing and expanding “Asian Pacific” performance. The last oneis completely dedicated to the accurate and honest portrayals of “Asian Pacific Americans” and their culturevia media arts. Taste authentic “Mochi” and“Ice Cream Mochi”: “Fugetsu-Do Mochi” is the longest-running “mochi” business in this area. The family started their business in 1903.They are popular for a vast range of handmade “Japanese confections”. They include chocolate-filled mochi, small sweet cakes,and so on. If you prefer the ice cream-filled variety, do visit“Mikawaya”, the inventor of “Mochi Ice Cream”. You will get fresh and small balls of ice cream, wrapped in the “sweet sticky rice dough”. They have traditional flavors like vanilla and green tea and non-traditional flavors like guava and mint. Visit “Japanese American National Museum”: This is the only U.S. museum entirely dedicated to sharing the experiences of “Americans of Japanese descent”.The admission fees are free each Thursdayfrom 5 pm to 8 pm. You will explore much cultural significance in this museum. Eat the best Ramen of“Little Tokyo” at Daikokuya: Ramen is the most famous food for the Japanese. If you wish to enjoy delicious Ramen, the best option is Daikokuya.Order this“Daikoku ramen” with their popular“Tonkutsu soup” served with “Chijeri style egg noodles”. This place is expensive, so it is suggested to plan accordingly. Shopping at the “Galleria” is a must: If you love shopping, this is the best place for you. You will get a vast range of specialty stores, arcades, fashion boutiques, restaurants along with a market dedicated to Japanese culture. You can also find anything at “Daiso”, a famous shop for household items, pets, beauty,office supplies, along with anamazing snack section. So, enjoy your stay in this beautiful Japanese neighborhood.