They expressed fear that new development would erode the culture of Little Tokyo and fuel displacement.

City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado presided over the unveiling of a marker designating Kourakus historical significance.Kouraku restaurant owner; and City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado of District 14 showing off a replica of Kourakus historical markerBy ELLEN ENDORAFU SHIMPORamen.

that (distinction) belongs to Kouraku.Despite stiff competition from the nearly 100 food and beverage establishments in Little Tokyo.a traditional dish made popular at Kouraku on First Street in Little Tokyo.

and it will be a great boost for our business in the future.His mission: Introduce Americans to the style of home cooking he learned growing up in Tokyo.

Consul General of Japan Kenko Sone asked those present to consider the challenges that Japanese restaurant owners must have faced in the 1960s.

Kourakus extended hours — open until midnight except Friday and Saturday night.Life changed for Uyematsu once Rep.

Unaware of Japanese customs and traditions.Uyematsu still has a sense of humor when he says with a wink.

— the first presidential library to be built in the U.Anderson and the Uyematsu familys resettlement to Brigham City became one of the storylines that the museum hoped to tell.