like the Altadena Community Church.

the City of Los Angeles recognized the eatery as the oldest continually operating ramen restaurant in the U.The identity of this restaurant is very strong.

adding that the first ramen shop in Little Tokyo was Sapporo Ramen.stated Bill Watanabe of the Little Tokyo Historical Society.Hiroshi Yamauchi assumed ownership of Kouraku in 1986.

Sone commended current owner Mamoru Tokuda for continuing the business.upholding the traditions while also bringing something new.

the noodle dish with dozens if not hundreds of variations.

Tokuda is honoring Yamauchis memory by continuing the culinary tradition begun by his predecessor while also adding contemporary features such as a robotic server.Jeffrey Gee Chin presents a copy of his book A Rebels Outcry to raffle winner Teri Tanimura.

More than 60 LTHS members and guests attended the event.Photos by JOE AKIRAThe Little Tokyo Historical Society held its 2025 Shinnenkai on March 1 at the Japanese American National Museums Democracy Lab.

which will be held again this year.The main speaker was Kristen Hayashi.