One out of the three official Japan towns in the US, Little Tokyo is exactly like what its name states. A little slice of Japan’s essence is captured here, for all to experience a truly Japanese day. From adorable plushies, Japanese influenced t-shirts and lots of scrumptious Japanese foods, ‘Kawaii’ (cute) items flood your line of sight! Here, you most definitely need to try authentic Japanese ramen and snacks. Plenty of stores here stock up on the famous “Kitkats’! With various flavours such as Japanese sake and wasabi, these are a must-buy in Japan. There are even bentos (boxed meals), ready for your convenience!

For the most popular snacks, try the soft, pillowy mochi! Made out of glutinous rice and filled with all sorts of interesting pastes, try out unique flavours such as plum wine. Moving on, consuming this pork bone broth where ramen noodles are soaked in is truly an out-of-world experience. The luscious soup, silky ramen noodles soaking up every little bit of the delicious soup, and not forgetting, the thick, juicy slices of cha su (or braised pork)! Don’t forget to finish off your meal with some traditional sake. I hope you’re not famished now. If not, wait no longer and get to Little Tokyo for an amazing cultural experience.