Little Tokyo in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Friendship Knot
by Shinkichi Tajiri
Dedicated in the memory of Dr. Morinosuke Kajima, diplomat, scholar and international businessman whose vision and generosity initiated the revitalization of Little Tokyo
Erected 1981 by Friends of Little Tokyo Arts, Bicentennial gift to the City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce • Peace.
Location. 34° 2.974′ N, 118° 14.514′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Little Tokyo. It is at the intersection of Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka Street and San Pedro Street, on the left when traveling north on Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonel Ellison Onizuka (within shouting distance of this marker); Kouraku (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Azusa Street Mission (about 400 feet away); The Finale Club (about 500 feet away); Sei Fujii (about 500 feet away); Fugetsu-Do (about
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2. Friendship Knot Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2026, by Alexis Doine of Los Angeles. This page has been viewed 59 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2026, by Alexis Doine of Los Angeles. 2. submitted on January 12, 2026. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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