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Inside Los Angeles’s Hidden Japanese Village

One 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.

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