Down time from Anime Expo, Little Tokyo

If you haven't been reading the blog, then you might not know I frequent Little Tokyo. Here's some shots of the places to check out in Little Tokyo

Caltrans District 7 Headquarters

 100 S Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Say,  hello to Los Angeles' Death Star. This death fortress is one of the coolest looking buildings in LA and has no ties to the army. It's the Caltrans headquarters. Who knew Caltrans needed a death fortress.

 

Weller Court Shopping Center

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St
Los Angeles, CA 90012


Multiple stores and eateries make up this small outdoor mall area. I forget the artist, but she put up some strange, yet funny and colorful pieces up all around.

Kinokuniya Bookstores

 123 Astronaut E Onizuka St, 2nd floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012

 A huge selection of anime and manga, maybe the biggest selection of manga in LA. Japanese anime and video game art books. DVD's  and imported magazine and books

This remains my favorite like a scene out of Battle Royale

Chin-Ma-Ya of Tokyo 

123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St, 2nd floor

Los Angeles, CA 90012

A big bowl for a fair price.

Marukai Market

123 S Onizuka St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Yummy new tastes await you. try something at random or weird. Hmmm, that sticker near the UCC Coffee is from a anime.

Q Pop Shop 

128 Astronaut E S Onizuka St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

 Get some rare Japanese toys, music or clothes here. Art shows and manga, too.

Japanese Village Plaza

335 E 2nd St
Ste 223
Los Angeles, CA 90012

The central part of Little Tokyo walk through to find stores and tourist trap goods,