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An unmarried Japanese woman wearing a furisode A Japanese woman wearing a furisode at the Japanese garden. A furisode (振袖, lit. ' swinging sleeves ') is a style of kimono distinguishable by its long sleeves, which range in length from 85 cm (33 in) for a kofurisode (小振袖, lit.
Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector bills, collects, invests, borrows, safeguards and disburses monies and properties in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors appoints the treasurer to this position. The previous treasurer was Keith Knox. [1] The current treasurer is Elizabeth Ginsberg. [2]
June 11, 2009 (Along 27th Street [5: South Los Angeles: Historic district adjacent to Central Avenue Corridor in South Los Angeles; part of the African Americans in Los Angeles Multiple Property Submission (MPS)
Tenkan is also a name for the triangularly-folded cloth headband worn by yūrei in traditional Japanese artwork. See also hirabitai (above). Tenugui (手拭い, lit. ' hand wiper ') A rectangular piece of fabric, usually cotton or linen, used for a variety of purposes, such as a handkerchief, hand towel and headscarf.
Little Tokyo is still a cultural focal point for Los Angeles's Japanese American population. [21] It is mainly a work, cultural, religious, restaurant and shopping district, because Japanese Americans today are likely to live in nearby cities such as Torrance, Gardena, and Monterey Park, as well as the Sawtelle district in the Westside of Los ...
The park first opened in 1967 [1] at 6122 Knott Avenue. [2] [3] It was a Japanese-themed amusement park that featured shows and traditional Japanese buildings in an environment where deer roamed free (inspired by Nara Park).
In addition to opening a Pagoda Bar and seasonal Farmers Market, the place strives to preserve the Japanese culture and history through its dishes along with the scenery of the Los Angeles skyline. [4] In 2024, the property went up for sale for $100 million. [7]
List table of the properties and districts — listed on the California Historical Landmarks in Los Angeles County, Southern California. Note: Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view a Google map of all properties and districts with latitude and longitude coordinates in the table below.