Yamashiro

Yamashiro is an Oriental Revival landmark in Los Angeles, California, and a filming location for Sayonara (1957), Kill Bill (2003) and Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) among other productions. Built in 1914, it was designed by Franklin M. Small, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Verified facts

Located in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2373, SRC-7737, SRC-7738
Designed by Franklin M. Small
confidence 70/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2374, SRC-2375, SRC-7737, SRC-7739
Built in 1914
confidence 70/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2375, SRC-2373, SRC-7737, SRC-7739
Architectural style: Oriental Revival
confidence 70/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2375, SRC-2373, SRC-7737, SRC-7738
Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2375, SRC-2372, SRC-7740, SRC-7741
Appeared in Sayonara (movie, 1957)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-7737, SRC-7741
Appeared in Kill Bill (movie, 2003)
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-10510, SRC-14113, SRC-14574
Appeared in Memoirs of a Geisha (movie, 2005)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-14113, SRC-13425
Appeared in Blind Date (movie, 1987)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-14113, SRC-14483
Appeared in Playing God (movie, 1997)
confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-2374, SRC-14484
Appeared in The Teahouse of the August Moon (movie, 1956)
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-2374, SRC-14623
Appeared in The Vermilion Pencil (movie, 1922)
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-14809
Appeared in I Spy (tv)
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-14113, SRC-14482
Appeared in Route 66 (tv)
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-14307, SRC-14482
Appeared in Perry Mason (tv)
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-14307, SRC-14482
Appeared in My Three Sons (tv)
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2372, SRC-2375, SRC-14307, SRC-14482

Evidence & sources

SRC-10510 — https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/historic-restaurant-hollywood-yamashiro-for-sale/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
SRC-13425 — MovieMaps (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
SRC-14113 — The Role Yamashiro Plays Representing Japan In Films – Tasting Table (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
SRC-14307 — Seeing Stars: Yamashiro (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
SRC-14482 — Yamashiro Hollywood (official) — Filmings (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
SRC-14483 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (movie-locations.com) — Sayonara (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
SRC-14484 — IAMNOTASTALKER — Yamashiro Restaurant (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
SRC-14574 — Yahoo Finance — Yamashiro owner seeks $100M (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
SRC-14623 — Wikipedia — The Teahouse of the August Moon (film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
SRC-14809 — The Vermilion Pencil — Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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

The entries above show the sources and confidence scores recorded in our fact ledger.
Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. We show the
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personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.