These are some places to visit near Japanese Consulate in Los Angeles. All within walking distance.
① Angels Flight Railway
- The world's shortest railroad (hard to find, but it's behind the consulate building)
② Grand Central Market
- Food court (recommended: G&B Coffee, eggslut, La Tostaderia. They are at just off the Angel Flight train)
③ The Last Bookstore
- There are many used books and art made from books.
④ The Broad Art Museum
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Free tickets (ticket registration required)
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Walk-in tickets are available on the day of the event when available (ask the staff near the entrance for a ticket on the day of the event. Because of its popularity, online tickets are sold out for months in advance.
⑤ Walt Disney Concert Hall
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Interesting design of the building.
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Designed by Frank Gehry, Sound by Yasuhisa Toyoda.
There are a lot of homeless people in L.A. They basically don't do anything to you, but please be careful. Walk only during the daytime, and stay away from Skid Row and MacArthur Park, which have a high concentration of homeless people.
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Hi, great blog about LA. Does LA have a large Japanese population?
Hi Tonald, Good question.
On the internet, LA has around 110,000 Japanese people.
Arizona has 9,938 Japanese people.
LA has 10 times more Japanese than whole Arizona.
That's why they have many nice Japanese ramen restaurants!
I renewed my passport in Los Angeles.
Normally they have a service office in Arizona, but they closed because of Covid, so I flew to Los Angeles.
I was worried about my first renewal, but I was able to renew without problems.
If you are coming from far away, you will have to make arrangements for flights and hotels, and you definitely do not want to do again.
Here is a summary of what I took care of when I renewed my passport.
Things to Keep in Mind
【Advance preparation】
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Make a reservation（Due to Corona, They're on a full appointment basis）
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Check the size of the photo
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Make sure you have all the necessary documents ready (including deadlines)
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If you have any concerns or questions, call the consulate to check.
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Expedia's plane and hotel packages are easy to use (the app is also easy to use)
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If you know someone in L.A., contact them so they can help you if something happens.
【On the day】
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Be aware that the consulate is located in the wrong place on Google Maps（It's better to search by address）
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Don't forget to ask for one day ready at the counter
【Transportation】
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For long-distance travel, Lyft and Uber are cheap and convenient (if you want to be sure, check with your hotel or call YellowCab to make a reservation).
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If you have access to the internet, it's easy to check in for flights in advance with a mobile phone.
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Be aware that there are many homeless people in the downtown area of Los Angeles (especially don't go near Skid Row or MacArthur Park, and don't walk late).
That's all. In order to complete the renewal smoothly, it is important to prepare in advance and check documents many times.
My husband's friend and his wife, who live in the Los Angeles area, picked me up and took me out to dinner, so I felt safe even by myself. Thanks to my friend.
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Yesterday, I met a Japanese family on the plane from Los Angeles back to Arizona.
It was the first day of their immigration to Arizona. They were also in Chandler.
I was hoping to exchange contact information with them, but I couldn't because I thought it would be annoying to talk to them out of the blue and ask for their contact information. After that, I regretted that I should have exchanged my contact information...
If you see this blog, I'd be happy if you could comment on it.
Recently, I saw a Japanese couple at the supermarket near my house, and there was also a Japanese man on the plane who looked like businessman. Is Japanese increasing in Arizona? Did some Japan-related company came here? Is COVID settling down and the Japanese business men/women are coming back?