Japantown

Meet Darin Maki: founder of CRFT by Maki, a culture brand based in Little Tokyo.

Continuing our two-part article series, this second article focuses on the unique community, design, and impact of Japangeles beyond just the business aspects.

What could gentrification taste like? How might erasure alter sight and sound? This story was originally written for the 2021 Little Tokyo Historical Society's annual short story contest.

Add these iconic Little Tokyo spots to your date-rotation. Bonus points if you hit them all in one go!

This year will mark the 75th Anniversary of my grandparents' hardware store, and I don’t know what its future holds. 

The historic Japantowns have served our community for over 100 years, but there are many untold stories that reveal a spooky side of these neighborhoods.