Yamashiro Hollywood 1999 N Sycamore Ave • Hollywood • CA 90068


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • This historic hilltop mansion above Hollywood lives up to its name, since “Yamashiro” translates as “mountain place” in Japanese. Built in 1914 as a replica of a Kyoto-area palace, it combines authentic architectural details with sweeping views that stretch across the Hollywood Hills and city skyline.
  • The gracious garden courtyard exudes a sense of tranquility, making it the perfect place to exchange vows. After the "I do"s, you might linger by the pond as colorful koi fish glide through the water and guests explore the beautiful surroundings.
  • The one-of-a-kind menu features delectable Japanese-inspired dishes, fresh seafood, and carefully crafted cocktails, all served with style and panache that befits the venue's reputation as a culinary icon in Southern California. 

DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

Mention you found Yamashiro Hollywood on Here Comes The Guide and receive a $500 discount on your coordination fee!


Indoor, semi-private dining rooms may be rented for intimate events and micro weddings, starting at $550 + food & beverage!

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $3,000–7,500/event
  • The rental fee varies depending on the day of the week and space reserved and includes:

    • Exclusive use of the open-air ceremony and reception space, featuring manicured gardens and a koi pond
    • Tables, chairs, and linens
    • Accent lighting, overhead heaters, and in-house Audio-Visual equipment
    • China, flatware, and glassware
    • And more!
Package Prices
  • $85/person and up
  • Fully-customized catering packages can include:

    • Butler-passed hors d'oeuvres
    • Stationary hors d'oeuvre displays, including sushi
    • Buffet or plated dinner selections
    • Specialty desserts
    • Open bar services
    • And more!

    Planning and Coordination services are available in-house for a $1,500 flat fee and can include timeline construction, floorplan design, specialty linens, day-of coordination, vendor management, set-up and teardown, and more!

Food & Beverage Minimum
  • $4,000–10,000/event
  • Food & Beverage minimum varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Space reserved
Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 20%

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Yamashiro Hollywood, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

The rental fee at Yamashiro Hollywood includes exclusive use of the open-air Garden Courtyard with its manicured gardens and koi pond, plus tables, chairs, linens, china, flatware and glassware. It also covers accent lighting, overhead heaters, a private event bar and in-house audio-visual equipment, including a screen and projector. Plan separately for food and beverage, which has a minimum, the 20% service charge and in-house planning and coordination, available for a $1,500 flat fee.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Yamashiro Hollywood, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes. At Yamashiro Hollywood, you can exchange vows in the Garden Courtyard, with shoji screen walls, a Zen garden, a waterfall and a koi pond, seating up to 150 guests. Stay in the courtyard for dinner, or expand into the adjacent Skyview Room, which has a historic chandelier, gleaming floors that double as a dance floor and tall windows looking out to the Hollywood sign, Griffith Observatory and the downtown LA skyline.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Yamashiro Hollywood, and is there a minimum?

At Yamashiro Hollywood in Los Angeles, the Garden Courtyard runs $5,500 Monday–Thursday, $6,500 Friday and Sunday, and $7,500 on Saturday, plus a food and beverage minimum of $6,500, $7,500 or $10,000 for those same days. Smaller rooms start lower; the Sunset Room is $2,000 plus a $2,500 minimum Monday–Thursday. Dinner comes in three per-person packages, and a 20% service charge is added.

What's the backup plan at Yamashiro Hollywood if it rains on our wedding day?

The Garden Courtyard at Yamashiro Hollywood is built for changeable weather. Its open-air canopy is covered in winter, and the perimeter seating stays under the roof, with overhead heaters to keep guests comfortable on cool nights. If you'd rather move inside, the Skyview Room next door seats 70 and holds 90 for a cocktail reception.

What makes Yamashiro Hollywood different from the other venues near it?

Yamashiro Hollywood is a hilltop mansion built in 1914 as a replica of a Kyoto-area palace, with views across the Hollywood Hills and the city skyline. During Hollywood's Golden Age it was a private club where stars like Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes gathered, and it has appeared in films including Kill Bill and Memoirs of a Geisha. The Japanese-inspired menu features sushi, seafood and A5 wagyu.

Does Yamashiro Hollywood work for a small wedding or an elopement, and what would that look like?

Yes. Yamashiro Hollywood in Los Angeles has indoor rooms sized for micro weddings and intimate dinners. The Koi Dining Room seats 30, and the two-level Sunset Dining Room seats 55 with views of the sun setting over the West Hollywood skyline. The Sunset Room starts at $2,000 plus a $2,500 food and beverage minimum Monday–Thursday.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 60 150
Cocktails, etc. Standing 90 200
Reception Seated 60 150
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 200.

With a variety of event spaces, this venue can accommodate both large parties and intimate guest counts, including Micro-Weddings.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • Elopement Packages
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$ • $$

Catering

In-house

Alcohol

In-house
BYO with corkage fee

BYO is for wine or champagne only ($20/bottle corkage fee).


Amplified Music

Indoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Garden
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Restaurant
  • Unique
  • Penthouse / Rooftop

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Canyon
  • Cityscape
  • Fountain / Water Feature
  • Garden
  • Hills
  • Lagoon / Pond
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Mountains
  • Ocean / Bay
  • Panoramic
  • Valley

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