Meet Little Tokyo: Darin Maki of CRFT by Maki

Born and raised in the city of Los Angeles, Darin Maki has returned to the US after over a decade in Asia to open his store CRFT by Maki on historic First Street in Little Tokyo.  As downtown LA develops at a breakneck pace, the former pro basketball player (Darin played for a pro team in Japan) is excited to open his store just months ahead of the Terasaki Budokan community gymnasium opening its doors a few blocks away.  Inspired by the legacy of his own family members who once had shops in the area, Darin is excited to be a part of the new wave of young Japanese American entrepreneurs returning to the neighborhood.

Meet Darin Maki, Founder of CRFT by Maki

published on February 26, 2020