Mikawaya

Mikawaya is located in the Japanese Plaza that has been around since 1910 they have the traditional Japanese pastries. They have been successful ever since the maker Mikawa brought the establishment and named the shop after herself and by adding the ya they got there name the ya means store. The shop established in Little Tokyo was put there because of Ryuzaburo Hashimoto since he bought the company. Mikawaya is such an amazing place to get mochi since they have it all it is truly an amazing place to go to, to get mochi. 

Fugetsudo

Fugetsudo has been there standing strong for about 100 years they are usually known as a sweet shop but they are mostly famous for there manju or mochi. The owner now Brian Kito took over the family business   and is spreading the history of his family business all over Little Tokyo. Since he had a play about his family business that I attended. I enjoy his sweets and I not only know him for his business but he is also a family friend that has been in my life for many years. He is a successful man that is spreading his family life all over.

The Japanese Garden

The Japanese Garden has been there for many years and has been open to the public and to the people who  check into the Otani Hotel. Its a serene area and a promoter of the Japanese culture.

Ellison Onizuka Monument

The Ellison Onizuka Monument is placed in Weller Court to honor Ellison Shoji Onizuka. Ellison was the first asian american to successfully make it into space before he lost his life due to all the destruction of the  Space Shuttle Challenger. I believe it is a great thing how we made a monument for Ellison because he did so much and he should be rewarded for what he did.

Yagura

Is the tower put right in the middle of the Japanese Village Plaza, It was made in 1983 as a replica of the fire lookout tower in Japan. This tower has been constructed into something new since there was an older Yagura tower until recently they constructed a brand new one. I dislike how they made a new one since it takes away the effect of the Yagura tower being there for many years.