Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles

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The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles exclusively serves the state of Arizona and Southern California (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties). Our page aims to provide information about Japan and Japan-related events. We hope you will find our page and website (http://www.la.us.emb-japan.g

o.jp/) to be useful. For walking directions to the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, please view this video: https://youtu.be/Cs0RuEfGCjE

Please visit our cultural events calendar on our website to find local happenings in your area: http://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/e_web/jicc_calendar.htm.

On May 16, Consul General Kosei Murota was honored to attend Zipangu, one of the biggest overseas J-pop festivals ever, ...
06/02/2026

On May 16, Consul General Kosei Murota was honored to attend Zipangu, one of the biggest overseas J-pop festivals ever, and celebrate the energy, creativity, and global power of Japanese music alongside passionate fans in Los Angeles. 🎌🎶

From the electrifying performances to the incredible fan energy, Zipangu showed just how far Japanese music and culture continue to reach. 😍

We had a chance to take a picture with Atarashii Gakko after their exciting performance! ✨

The pre-event also brought together music and entertainment leaders from Japan and the U.S., including the visionaries who made it possible to bring to LA a golden lineup of talented artists beyond label and agency boundaries. 🎤

We are truly grateful to witness what feels like a historic turning point for Japanese music overseas, and we look forward to continuing to support the growth of Japan’s music scene in Los Angeles and beyond. 🥰

Big shout out to all the amazing artists! 🙌

Ado Atarashii Gakko -新しい学校のリーダーズ- ちゃんみな MAN WITH A MISSION

On May 20, Consul General Kosei Murota visited the Port of Long Beach and met with CEO Noel Hacegaba to discuss areas fo...
06/01/2026

On May 20, Consul General Kosei Murota visited the Port of Long Beach and met with CEO Noel Hacegaba to discuss areas for further economic collaboration and ways to strengthen the ties between Japan and the Port of Long Beach.

The Port of Long Beach serves as a vital gateway to and from Asia, with over 90% of its cargo coming from the region. Japan stands as the Port's fourth largest trading partner, and numerous Japanese companies are actively contributing to the Port's operations, particularly in the field of hydrogen technologies.

During the meeting, discussions ranged from national security and supply chain resilience to a more personal note — CEO Hacegaba's Japanese heritage. We were delighted to learn that part of his family roots trace back to Okinawa! We look forward to seeing this partnership continue to flourish!

Thank you again to the Port of Long Beach for hosting us!

The Japanese American National War Memorial Court at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC in Little...
05/31/2026

The Japanese American National War Memorial Court at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC in Little Tokyo bears the names of over 1,200 fallen Japanese American veterans.

On May 23 (Saturday), Consul General Kosei Murota attended the Japanese American Veterans Joint Memorial Service and offered a flower at the Memorial Court.

At the ceremony, Deputy Secretary Mayumi Kimura for Women Veterans Affairs at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) gave a deeply moving keynote speech. A U.S. Navy veteran born in San Jose, she now represents and serves the 155,000 women veterans in California. She shared that despite being Shin-Nisei (“new second generation”) without any Japanese American veterans in her family, she nevertheless feels a strong connection with them through her current work.

The ceremony provided a meaningful opportunity to remember the importance of preserving the history, sacrifices, and legacy of past generations, and of continuing to pass those stories on to the future.

On May 23, LA Galaxy held their Japanese Heritage Night. To mark the occasion, the Japan Business Association (JBA) orga...
05/31/2026

On May 23, LA Galaxy held their Japanese Heritage Night. To mark the occasion, the Japan Business Association (JBA) organized a special viewing event, bringing together a large number of Japanese community members to watch the match at the stadium. 🏟️💙🤍💛

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the JBA representatives for their dedicated efforts.

Consul General Kosei Murota also attended as a distinguished guest, engaging in exchanges with representatives from both LA Galaxy and the JBA.

Following the match, a meet-and-greet session was held with players Maya Yoshida and Miki Yamane; many children participated, their eyes sparkling with excitement as they enjoyed the opportunity to interact with the athletes. 🤩

Our consulate will continue to cheer on LA Galaxy throughout this season! 📣

5月23日、LA GalaxyのJapanese Heritage Nightが開催されました。この日に合わせ、Japan Business Association（JBA)に観戦イベントを実施頂き、多くの日本人の方がスタジアムで観戦をしました。⚽🥅🎌

JBA関係者の方々のご尽力に感謝いたします。

室田幸靖総領事も来賓として参加し、LA Galaxy関係者、JBA関係者の方々と交流しました。💬

試合後には吉田麻也選手、山根視来選手との交流会も実施され、多くの子ども達が目を輝かせ、選手との交流を楽しみました。✨

当館は今シーズンもLA Galaxyの活躍を応援しています！🙌


On May 22, Consul General Kosei Murota met with UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk to discuss ways to strengthen ties between J...
05/30/2026

On May 22, Consul General Kosei Murota met with UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk to discuss ways to strengthen ties between Japan and Southern California through academic exchanges between UCLA and Japanese universities, as well as cooperation leading up to LA28 for Japanese athletes. 👨‍🎓🏫

In March, Chancellor Frenk visited Tokyo to attend the 50th anniversary ceremony of the UCLA Japan Alumni Association.

The UCLA Terasaki Center for Japan Studies vitally contributes to the connection between Japan and UCLA through its work enhancing Japanese studies, training a new generation of Japan scholars, and presenting Japan-related events inside and outside UCLA.

Pictured left to right:
- Director of UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, Dr. Hitoshi Abe
- UCLA Chancellor, Dr. Julio Frenk
- Consul General Kosei Murota

Phoenix and Himeji are celebrating 50 years of sister city friendship!Consul General Kosei Murota joined the reception a...
05/29/2026

Phoenix and Himeji are celebrating 50 years of sister city friendship!

Consul General Kosei Murota joined the reception alongside the mayors and representatives from both cities and marked the memorable occasion with a traditional sake barrel breaking ceremony 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵

The cities build ties through:
🌿 Sister garden exchanges
🏫 An English assistant teacher program in Himeji
👭 A Youth Ambassador Program
🏭 Business exchange, industry connections, tourism

Fun fact: A memorable symbol of this friendship is a cactus growing at Himeji City’s Tegara-yama Botanical Garden, gifted by the City of Phoenix in 1979! It recently bloomed twice, bringing great joy to Himeji’s mayor and local residents🌵✨

Here’s to the next 50 years of friendship between Phoenix and Himeji!




#姫路市 #好古園

On May 23, , a Japanese rice ball restaurant, opened its first U.S. location at The Enclave in Torrance🍙🎊The ribbon cut...
05/29/2026

On May 23, , a Japanese rice ball restaurant, opened its first U.S. location at The Enclave in Torrance🍙🎊

The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by USA Chairman Muneo Nishida, Torrance Mayor George Chen, offices of California state elected officials, city council members, Consul Shunichiro Kitagawa from our consulate, and many members of the community. In his remarks, Chairman Nishida expressed his gratitude to all their supporters in opening the store and hoped that OMUSUBI will become a part of the community’s daily life.

In celebration of the grand opening, the gallery next to the store featured illustrations telling the story of “omusubi” (Japanese rice ball), as well as a mural by artist OG Slick featuring omusubi-themed characters.

In addition to Japanese rice balls, OMUSUBI offers a variety of drinks and side items, such as matcha lattes and edamame. You can enjoy the food and drinks in the spacious eating area located within The Enclave.

Congratulations to OMUSUBI and looking forward to seeing Japanese food and culture becoming even more popular here! Let’s enjoy Japanese “omusubi” !
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【オレンジカウンティにおける領事出張サービスの実施】申請：９月１０日（木）午前１０時～午後３時（事前予約制）交付：１１月５日（木）午前１０時～午後３時（事前予約制）詳しくは当館ウェブサイトをご覧ください。https://www.la.us....
05/29/2026

【オレンジカウンティにおける領事出張サービスの実施】

申請：９月１０日（木）午前１０時～午後３時（事前予約制）
交付：１１月５日（木）午前１０時～午後３時（事前予約制）

詳しくは当館ウェブサイトをご覧ください。
https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/pdf/OCShuccho0910_1105.pdf

05/28/2026

For this edition of , let’s visit Yama Sushi Marketplace with co-owner Mr. Scott Kohno!🚶‍➡️

Yama Sushi Marketplace prides itself for providing authentic Japanese sushi, with the same freshness and quality you can expect in Japan, at an affordable price. 🍣

Have you visited Yama Sushi Marketplace before? Let us know what your go-to order is!🍴

Thank you for the tour! 🫶

室田幸靖総領事とお散歩♪

これまでに、ヤマ・スシ・マーケットプレイスに行ったことはありますか？

A delegation led by Mr. Itsunori Onodera, Member of the House of Representatives (former Minister of Defense) recently v...
05/28/2026

A delegation led by Mr. Itsunori Onodera, Member of the House of Representatives (former Minister of Defense) recently visited Los Angeles as part of the activities of the Mt. Fuji Dialogue — the annual meeting of the U.S.-Japan Business/Policy Dialogue Program, a membership-based project launched by the Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA).

During their visit to Los Angeles, the delegation toured U.S. defense companies and exchanged views on Japan-California relations with Consul General Kosei Murota.

Pictured right to left:
- Kazunari Yokota,　Director of Office of Global Initiatives, Japan Center for Economic Research
- Asei Ito, Associate Professor, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo
- Hidenaka Kato, Managing Executive Officer, Nikkei Inc.
- Toru Uno, Associate Director, IHI Corporation
- Keiro Kitagami, Member of the House of Representatives
- Kosei Murota, Consul General of Japan
- Itsunori Onodera, Member of the House of Representatives (former Minister of Defense)
- Fumitake Fujita, Member of the House of Representatives
- Keitaro Ohno, Member of the House of Representatives
- Yuzuru Nagawa, Senior Director of Government & Industrial Affairs, ANA Holdings
- Yuta Makino, Official Chef of the Consulate General
- Naoko Kamitani, Deputy Consul General

Address

350 S. Grand Avenue Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA
90071

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12136176700

Website

https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html

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