Inside a Southern California market serving Japanese comfort foods

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Inside Tokyo Central

Step inside Tokyo Central Gardena, often described as California’s largest Japanese market.

Located in the South Bay, this massive store blends fresh produce, ready-to-eat comfort meals, specialty imports, and snacks that range from nostalgic favorites to new releases.

For many Southern California shoppers, it feels like the closest thing to shopping in Japan while still staying at home.

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A market built for exploration

At 1740 W. Artesia Boulevard in Gardena, this sprawling store stretches across wide aisles filled with Japanese groceries, beauty products, kitchen tools, and other household goods…

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