Our annual culinary celebration of Little Tokyo is almost here! Join us for walking and tasting tours, hands-on workshops, and free neighborhood exploration activities for all ages!
TICKETS CLOSE ON APRIL 30!
LITTLE TOKYO FOOD TOURS
Food History Tour of Little Tokyo SELLING FAST!
Guided Walking & Tasting Tour
2–3 PM Only 6 spots left!
3:30–4:30 PM
WORKSHOPS
Miso Ball Workshop & Tasting SELLING FAST!
Hands-on Workshop with HAKKO
11 AM–12:30 PM SOLD OUT!
2–3:30 PM (Japanese American National Museum)
FREE ACTIVITIES & GIVEAWAYS
Our FREE and favorite neighborhood exploration game is back! Learn about J-Town’s history and support local businesses to get “bingo” and a chance to win prizes including popular food products and LT merchandise!
Go Little Tokyo Pop-up Shop
11 AM–4 PM
Far East Lounge, 353 E 1st Street
Support the Little Tokyo Community Council by shopping for Little Tokyo themed merchandise including tote bags, hats, enamel pins, and vinyl stickers!
Giveaways
Enjoy the fun from wherever you are by participating in our giveaways in person and on social media! Check them out below and stay tuned for more to come!
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Enter through Sunday 4/28!
Can’t join us on 5/4? No worries—you can still join in on the fun by entering our Rooted Fare x Go Little Tokyo giveaway on Instagram! TWO winners will receive a jar of crunchy black sesame butter and a Little Tokyo enamel pin of choice! Learn more and enter here.
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Visit on 5/4 from 10 am to 1 pm!
Kick off your Delicious Little Tokyo day with a jolt of matcha at Midori Matcha and receive a matcha powder tasting pack to take home! No minimum purchase required, while supplies last.
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Instagram giveaway coming soon!
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Instagram giveaway coming soon!
One day, so many ways to play!
Spend the day in Little Tokyo enjoying community events throughout the neighborhood.
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Celebration
11 am–4 pm | 244 S. San Pedro Street
Enjoy activities, performances, and more at JACCC’s celebration of Children’s Day weaving together Japanese and Japanese American traditions into a fun-filled day for children of all ages.
Terasaki Budokan | co-mrkt
Kibo Nobori
11 am–4 pm | 249 S. Los Angeles Street
Stroll over to the Terasaki Budokan for the third annual Kibō Nobori Children’s Day Festival in partnership with Faith-Ann Kiwa Young and co-mrkt.
Little Tokyo Branch Library
Japanese Storytime & Makoto Taiko Performance
11 am–1 pm | 203 S. Los Angeles Street
Head to the library for a special Kodomo no Hi/Children’s Day celebration including Japanese storytime from 11 am to 12 pm and Makoto Taiko performance from 12 pm to 1 pm.
Visual Communications
VC FILM FEST
10 am–10 pm | Venues throughout Little Tokyo
Take part in the 40th VC Film Fest at screenings throughout the day taking place at various venues in Little Tokyo. Check out the schedule at the link below, and enjoy the rest of the festival happening May 1-10.
Terasaki Budokan
BudoComedy Show 5
Doors open at 6:30 pm | 249 S. Los Angeles Street
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with some laughs all in support of the Terasaki Budokan. This bi-annual event has raised over $10,000 for our nonprofit community center.
Get started early on the good times in Little Tokyo in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month!
Sustainable Little Tokyo | Wolf & Crane
Historic Grapefruit Cocktail Night
Wednesday, May 1 | 4–7 pm
Celebrate 140 years of Little Tokyo by sipping on the 1884 cocktail at Wolf & Crane! Proceeds benefit the Little Tokyo Community Council 25th Anniversary.
Visual Communications
VC FILM FEST (Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival)
May 1–10
Visual Communications is proud to present the 40th edition of the VC FILM FEST (Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival). The Festival will feature a robust lineup of in-person programming, along with virtual programming for audiences at home in Southern California and beyond.
Delicious Little Tokyo 2024 is made possible with generous support from our sponsors:
In-kind support from:
Interested in supporting Delicious Little Tokyo through sponsorship or an in-kind contribution? Contact Kisa at kisa@littletokyola.org for information on how your company or brand can make a positive impact through our community event.
Delicious Little Tokyo 2024 Community Partners & Participating Businesses:
Are you a local small business interested in participating in Delicious Little Tokyo? Contact Joanna at joanna@littletokyola.org for information on how you can get involved.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Are you seeking an opportunity to give back to the community in a fun and meaningful way? Contact Joanna at joanna@littletokyola.org for information on how you can get involved.
Support our work.
Thanks to supporters like you, the Little Tokyo Community Council is able to produce events like Delicious Little Tokyo that help the neighborhood and its small businesses thrive.
Check out photos from Delicious Little Tokyo 2023!
Photos by M Palma Photography.
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