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Yamashiro

Why We Like This Place

Yamashiro means "Mountain Palace" in Japanese, and the name couldn’t be more fitting. Perched high in the Hollywood hills, with a view that encompasses all of downtown to the Pacific Ocean, this is an authentic replica of a magnificent temple on the outskirts of Kyoto.

The Yamashiro experience actually begins in front of the restaurant, with a visit to the 600-year-old pagoda standing guard over all of it. Next, you walk up the front stairs through a pair of massive, hand-carved doors into a small lobby that overlooks one of Yamashiro’s most appealing features: an open-air Japanese garden in the center of the restaurant, completely enclosed by the four wings of the building. This verdant courtyard, filled with flowering shrubs, a soothing waterfall and limpid stone pools alive with Koi fish, is a natural site for ceremonies as well as receptions for smaller groups.

You can dine on the tiled veranda which borders the garden on all sides and, thanks to heating and a canopy that covers the area during cooler months, the courtyard is available year-round. Two rooms at one end are often used in combination for an event. The delicately-painted Koi Room is attached to the Garden Court and can hold a small reception or be used to accommodate the cake, gift table or musicians. The spectacular Skyview Room, with its own bar and majestic vistas of Hollywood, is a prime spot for cocktail parties, dining and dancing, as well as business meetings and seminars. The main dining room and the cocktail lounge, available only with a buy-out of the entire restaurant, are tiered so that no one can miss the spectacular view.

After nearly a century, Yamashiro continues to be an east-meets-west palace, where the serenity of ancient Japan and the glitter of current-day L.A. come together to create some intriguing and romantic possibilities.

Capacity

Ceremony	Reception/Special Events	Meetings
Max. Seated Indoors: 100 Max. Seated Outdoors: 200	Max. Seated Indoors: 100 Max. Seated Outdoors: 200 Max. Standing Indoors: 350 Max. Standing Outdoors: 350	Max. Seated: 150
Japanese Garden Court accommodates up to 150 seated guests, the Koi Room seats up to 40 guests and the Skyview Room accommodates up to 80 seated guests. If you buy out the entire restaurant, including the Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge, Yamashiro accommodates up to 750.

Fees & Deposits

A nonrefundable deposit equal to the room rental fee(s) is required to reserve your date and the balance is due at least 7 days prior to the event. The room rental fees are as follows: The Japanese Garden Court is $1,300; the Koi Room is $400; and the Skyview Room is $700. Events are booked in 5 hour blocks for ceremony and reception, or 4 hours for reception only. An extra hour is available at an additional charge. There is also a $500 Wedding Coordination Fee. Plated and buffet menu options range $45–60/person. Beverage packages range $8–30/person. Food and beverage totals are subject to a 20% service charge. All items are subject to applicable state sales tax.

Availability

Year-round, daily, 10am–4pm or 5pm–midnight.

Catering Provided Alcohol Provided Location Uses Ceremonies Wedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/Amenities Catering: provided, no BYO Kitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: provided Bride’s & Groom’s Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: built-in screen, projector Parking: valet only at $8/car Accommodations: Yamashiro recommends the Magic Castle Hotel Telephone: pay phone Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: provided View: L.A. Basin vistas Other: coordination, ice sculpture, flowers

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