Windows of Little Tokyo, which transforms the historic, 135-year-old neighborhood into an outdoor art exhibition, was launched over the weekend.

The theme is visions for the future of First Street North, a block critical to the past, present and future of Little Tokyo.

Locations and artists are as follows:

Kuniharu Yoshidaat Little Tokyo Branch Library, 203 S. Los Angeles St.

Chiho Harazakiat Café Demitasse, 135 S. San Pedro St.

Amwaat Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St.

Edwin Ushiroat Café Dulce, 134 Japanese Village Mall

Nancy Uyemuraat Mitsuru Sushi & Grill, 316 E. First St.

Cat Chiu Phillipsat Leola Lace, 301 E. First St.

Kenji Liuat Los Angeles Food Policy Council, 305 E. First St.

Kristen Sadakaneat Little Tokyo Koban and Visitors Center, 307 E. First St.

Alan Nakagawaat Far East Lounge, 353 E. First St.

Angelica Villegasat J. Morey Co., 361 E. First St.

A reception and walking tour were held on Nov. 2 and will be held at the halfway mark on Jan. 25 and at the closing on April 25.

Funded in part by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Kresge Foundation, with support from the California Arts Council and Café Demitasse.

For more information on this and other community projects, visit http://sustainablelittletokyo.org.

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