Yamashiro is an Oriental Revival landmark in Los Angeles, California. Built in 1914, it was designed by Franklin M. Small, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It has appeared on screen in Sayonara (1957).
Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2372, SRC-2373, SRC-7737, SRC-7738 - Designed by Franklin M. Small
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2374, SRC-2375, SRC-7737, SRC-7739 - Built in 1914
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2375, SRC-2373, SRC-7737, SRC-7739 - Architectural style: Oriental Revival
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2375, SRC-2373, SRC-7737, SRC-7738 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2375, SRC-2372, SRC-7740, SRC-7741 - Appeared in Sayonara (movie, 1957)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-7737, SRC-7741
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2372 — Yamashiro Historic District — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2373 — Yamashiro: A Feudal Fortress in the Hollywood Hills — PBS SoCal (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2374 — Yamashiro — Hollywood Heritage (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2375 — Yamashiro: The Story of An LA Icon — Discover Los Angeles (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7737 — Bernheimer Residence and Gardens (Clio) (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7738 — Yamashiro Hollywood: A Historic L.A. Estate Turned Restaurant (Secret Los Angeles) (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7739 — La La Landscapes: Yamashiro, The Bernheimer Residence and Gardens, Hollywood, 1914 (Homestead Museum Blog) (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7740 — Yamashiro Historic District – National Register of Historic Places (NPS NPGallery, ref. 12000811) (Tier 1, registry; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7741 — Yamashiro in Los Angeles (Atlas Obscura) (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.