Little Tokyo in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Aoyama Tree
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
1. Aoyama Tree Marker
Ficus Macrophylla (Moreton Bay Fig) planted circa 1920.
Declared 2008, Historic-Cultural Monument No. 920, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 2008 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 920.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Landmarks • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 34° 3.011′ N, 118° 14.35′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Little Tokyo. It can be reached from Central Avenue north of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 152 N Central Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Kame Restaurant (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Go For Broke" (about 300 feet away); History Mural - Little Tokyo (about 300 feet away); Little Tokyo (about 300 feet away); Honor Award Story (about 400 feet away); Fugetsu-Do (about 400 feet away); Japanese Union Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Aoyama Tree. The tree was planted by Rev. Shutai Aoyama, who founded the Koyasan Buddhist Temple, formerly located here. Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment or Bodhi under a similar type of tree.
This tree is symbolic of the history of Japanese Americans in Los Angeles. It is located near today’s Japanese American National Museum.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. — Koyasan Temple today, located one block south.
Additional keywords. Bodhi
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
2. Aoyama Tree and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 10, 2021
3. Aoyama Tree
Public Domain, circa 1920
4. Aoyama Tree
Rev. Shutai Aoyama and the young fig tree in the 1920s.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,668 times since then and 146 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
