Inside Los Angeles’s Hidden Japanese Village atlasobscura.com

PinDropOne of the most intriguing places in all of Los Angeles is hidden in plain sight.
A “Japanese Cultural Village” exists on the edge of Little Tokyo in a 5,000 square-foot warehouse, and houses a museum-worthy collection of Japanese ephemera.
The bright and beautiful space is the work of Peter Lai, a fashion designer who fell in love with Japanese design at an early age.
Regular visits and guided private tours of this unique destination are available by appointment.