The famous Yamashiro Restaurant. Located North East of KLAX Los Angeles, this restaurant plays host to many a hollywood star and indeed Movie. The name Yamashiro translates as �Mountain Palace� in Japanese. In 1911, the Bernheimer brothers began construction of the hilltop mansion to house their priceless collection of Asian treasures. Hundreds of craftsmen were brought from the Orient to recreate the replica of a palace located in the �Yamashiro� province mountains near Kyoto, Japan. Yamashiro sits 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard and was completed in 1914. This is a definate must for anyone exploring the Hollywood area of L.A.