Noriko is a very experienced stylist and tells you things exactly as they are. She is honest with her opinions about what will work and what won't. I found Noriko very relatable and look forward to getting my next haircut with her. read more

Noriko did a wonderful job on my haircut. She was very patient and accommodating, and I felt comfortable the entire time. I'm really happy with the result. read more

I'll admit that I walked past this place twice before I realized that I needed to go through the nail studio to get to the hair salon! Motoki was great; he asked how much hair I was looking to cut off and offered some ideas for my hair. The shampooing was great, the head massage was a nice touch. We had a nice conversation about Japan, and we were done within an hour! I highly recommend no. 147 for haircuts. I am looking forward to going back to maybe dye my hair! Appointments are made via Vagaro, and they do ask for a 50% deposit to for your appointment. read more

I got my haircut with Noriko and she was very sweet and thorough. She took time to ask what I wanted and also gave me some advice about my hair. I didn't wait too long for my turn and Noriko took her time when she worked on my hair. There is a parking lot across the street and it's $1 for 2 hours so that was great. I loved how easy it was just getting a hair cut and leaving. The vibe is very calm and chill too. I'll definitely be back. read more

I have been seeing Nana for the past 2+ years and I have had the pleasure of being her regular customer. Not only are her prices fair, but she also does an excellent job every time with haircuts, hair colors, and root retouches. She is also extremely funny and also very accommodating to all your needs. I highly recommend you hire Nana as your next favorite hair stylist! read more

A hidden gem! I came across this salon looking for a place that could cater to my super thick and straight hair. This place overdelivers. Very chill, super casual, and always punctual. I have avoided salons for a long time because it's usually a ceremony just to get a haircut. This is not that. Super friendly people, just overall great service and a great experience. Motoki is definitely at the top of his craft. I don't even know what I want for a haircut but he's able to understand my basic requirements and transform it into the right haircut. My hair isn't easy to deal with since it's super thick and straight. I have never really been satisfied after a haircut and all other stylists and barbers I have been to seem to struggle as well. Motoki just does it effortlessly and the haircut is always perfect. read more

Motoki really listened to what I wanted, and gave me his professional opinions when discussing my haircut. He's attentive and washed my hair very tenderly. I'm satisfied witht the end result. read more

Hidden spot in Pasadena and I'm glad I found this gem thanks to a neighbor! This salon is considered a true Japanese salon, which I've never experienced before, only been going to Korean salons the past several years. I made an appointment for Wednesday evening and I didn't have to wait at all. Motoki was the only one there at that time so it was a great time getting to know about him and the business. Motoki cut my hair with mainly his shears so that's a rare thing, since most have their electric razors. The best part of going here was the hair washing and massage. I was already tired from the day and during the wash and a head/shoulder massage, I almost knocked out and wished it lasted longer! I'm looking forward to coming back in the future and not driving to ktown anymore. Thank you Motoki. read more

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super stars !! We're very impressed with N° 147! My teen's usually very particular about his haircuts (he has mostly tried Korean salons but couldn't get that wow factor). But with Motoki, he's talented, friendliest guy ever, and super patient, the result was fantastic! We left the salon genuinely happy with his haircut, which says a lot! We'll definitely be coming back as regular customers and highly recommend N° 147 to anyone looking for skilled, attentive service. Thank you for the wonderful experience! read more

It's been hard finding a salon that 1) Knows how to care for and cut asian hair properly 2) Spends time and pays attention to detail with the wash, cut, and style and 3) Gives you a proper pampered salon experience. N 147 does all those things and for very fair prices! Motoki was amazing. He is friendly and skilled and I loved how he explained some steps of what he was doing so that I felt comfortable engaging and asking questions. This salon puts in the same type of high quality service that I find in places like Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. So grateful to have been referred here and will continue being a regular client going forward. read more

I went for a haircut earlier this afternoon and was very impressed with my stylist, Masa. I'm always apprehensive trying new hair stylists but since I moved to the area, I thought I'd give this place a chance. I'm so glad I did because Masa did a great job with my hair. He understood my needs and did an amazing job with my hair. He was able to keep my long hair and keep it looking healthy. He was easy to talk to and was very kind. Subarashi~ read more

I have ultra thick wavy Asian hair, and I have lots of it. Motoki took time to look at the texture of my hair, and he really listened to what I wanted. I asked him to keep as much length as possible and to remove some volume, and he did just that. I can't recommend Motoki enough! The salon space was neat and clean and is in Salon Republic. There is underground parking, and the salon validates up to 90 minutes. Overall, a great experience! read more

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Amazing as always! This is my first time coming back after they moved to the new location in Salon Republic. Motoki is wonderful, very friendly and professional, and he literally put me to sleep with his awesome scalp massage!!! I was there for a hair treatment, this time they were using a new tool called ultrasonic iron to promote the penetration of the active ingredients. My hair felt like silky smooth after. Love the new technology they brought into the salon. read more

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I. Am. Elated. Nothing beats a good Japanese hair salon. I found this place almost by accident! I can't even tell you how happy I am with my hair! It smells so good! The cut and color was phenomenal. Everything about this experience made me happy. Thank you, Motoki-san! I will read more

N° 147 number 147 - Isn't my hair lovely?! - Hair Salons Near Me - Pasadena, California

So glad that I found this place to get my hair color and cut! Erika has such a great eye for balayage and the color comes out so natural. She listens and understands the style that I like. The salon has such a relaxed vibe as well. During covid times, I feel super safe, everyone is very spaced out. read more

N° 147 number 147 - Balayage and haircut by Erika - Hair Salons Near Me - Pasadena, California

Motoki is the best! He understands what I want, what looks good for me! I highly recommend! They are the best!!!

There must be a planet somewhere where extremely good hairdressers go. It is upsetting when I find one and they leave the salon nowhere to be seen or heard. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and I found this place on IG! One of my best haircuts is with a Japanese stylist. I booked an appointment with Masa and it didn't disappoint! My pixie hairstyle is so perfect! I watched as he did point cutting with a pair of fine scissors and a razor to create a soft, feathery finish to the edges. I found my hairstylist now! read more

Tremendously satisfied and so glad I found this salon and connected with stylist Masa. After three upsetting haircuts and experiences the past few months, I thought I'd be living in sad Ponytail City the rest of my life. Masa is super friendly, very attentive and communicative, and has cool, effortless style which shows that he understands and appreciates details. He talked me through what I wanted, asked great questions, was patient and never rushed, and ensured we were on the same page. I immediately felt at ease and comfortable with him, which I've hardly felt with the stylists I've come across lately. Already looking forward to my next visit with Masa for future hair needs! read more

This place doesn't have the amount of reviews it deserves. I'd give them more than 5 stars if I could. I'm always searching for a good hair cut, but I typically lean towards Japanese salons. I've always gotten amazing hair cuts in Japan and it's obviously hard to find that caliber back here. It's one thing to find a Japanese salon (there's plenty of those) but it's usually the style of cut I'm looking for and I think I've found it here at N° 147 with Motoki. Motoki took my dead and dry bleached ends and gave my hair life. The ends of my hair are so soft and healthy right now. My hair before my cut was mostly a single length with very few layers. Motoki added some layers in the front to show off my highlights even more. (Just a note, I didn't get my highlights here, I had them when I came in). He was very upfront about how much he would need to cut and where he would be cutting, and I have to say, he was very accurate about it. You get a nice little massage with the cut, and overall, it's like a very nice peaceful vibe inside. Motoki and I were the only two people inside during my appointment, which I really liked. COVID is still a concern for me, and I definitely appreciated that it wasn't a packed salon with 1 stylist working on 3 people with 4 other people waiting. You're very much the only client that each stylist works with. My boyfriend also really likes coming here. Other than the cut, you can find parking near Oakland and El Dorado. It's free 2 hour street parking there, and I saw plenty (I went in on a weekday in the middle of the day). If you're getting your hair dyed or going in for a longer process, you might want to check with the salon to see if you can park in the church lot. I don't think N° 147 has their own dedicated lot. The salon is located below street level on Los Robles. I think it's pretty easy to find, but look for stairs that go down from the street, not up. read more

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The absolute best in the LA area. I used to go to hair salon at Beverly Hills. It was so pricy and the turned out wasn't l expected. By far Motoki is the best hair stylist I've had. He is very welcoming and give helpful tips. Also, overall provide a great professional experience that will no doubt! Plus their new service "CAREPRO" was truly amazing. My hair just really silky smooth right now. Highly recommended Motoki for your hair stylist ! read more

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After I over-bleached and colored my hair at home, I went to see Nana to bring my dead hair back to life with a haircut and tokio treatment. Nana was so sweet and fun! She gave me an excellent haircut and the treatment went a long way to making my hair look more alive again! Her attention to detail is amazing. She went over every bit of my hair and cut split ends to improve my texture. She gave me a little head, neck and shoulder massage in between the treatment and haircut. I felt like I was at a spa. I've never had such care at a salon! She was easy to talk to and explain what I wanted. She knew cool things about style I might like and I learned new things. She made me feel cute again :) I will definitely be going back. Thank you! read more

N° 147 number 147 - Haircut and tokio treatment from Nana (it was completely dead before from me bleaching and coloring it at home). - Hair Salons Near Me - Pasadena, California

Its rare to have someone automatically understand what my hair needs the way Nana did, and she took the time to achieve it. I'd trust her to do anything with my hair! Thanks for the chop, everyone's obsessed read more

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I love the way my hair was done with exact precision and care. Nana ( i hope i got her name correctly) did what I really wanted to have. She's warm and fun to talk with. Will definitely recommend her to my daughters. read more

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I've been looking for a good salon for my hair needs closer to home for quite a while, and it looks like I finally found it! I came here after work on a Friday, and got a new cut and color that I liked. Motoki was attentive and nice, he made suggestions when I was quite lost and couldn't decide on how I wanted my hair done. It was also nice to talk to him. This is a a Japanese salon, and when you get your hair washed they put a piece of soft paper-like shield on your face. Don't be alarmed! They also give you a massage which is great! Five stars! read more

Came here for the first time, and im 100% coming back for Motoki for all my hair needs! He is super nice and get me the hair I wanted, he also gives great massage when washing my hair. I also got the Tokio Treatment, this is the only place I can find that provide this treatment and the price is very reasonable! Overall, customer service is on point and motoki is my favorite now. So happy I found a good Japanese stylist in my area :) read more

Motoki is a very professional hair stylist. He took time to cut my hair to a stylist look. I highly recommend Motoki. My daughter is very picky when comes to her hair care. It took me long time to persuade her to try No 147 , after her first hair cut , she definitely will come back again . Also, No 147 has very reasonable price but yet provides high quality hair service. read more

I asked for Jennie from black pink and Kendal Jenner natural vibes and HE DELIVERD I am so happy he understood the look I was going for :) read more

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Beyond my expectation and thanks Masa for his gorgeous cutting skills Love my new haircut read more

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Such a good experience! Motoki is so skilled and spent a lot of time both cutting my hair and making sure that what I wanted could translate to the realities of my hair. I love the cut and can tell it will grow out really well. Plus there's validated underground parking! read more

"Number 147" is located in beautiful city of Pasadena. Close by my home, I have seen this classic building before while driving, immediately I felt safe in the environment they have followed all the procedures and it was so clean, with modern decoration. The hair stylist name is "Nana"She is my favorite hair stylist in LA. At her previous salon location, and here she always delivered! She started her career in Japan. As you know the hair salon industry in Japan is very competitive and consumer always demand the supreme service!! Again, she cut my hair very nice, the shampoo and massage was refreshing and relaxing after not having a good style because of the pandemic I feel whole again. I definitely recommend "Number 147" for everyone!! read more

Nice trim with bang, so patient and nicely done by the hair stylist. Would love to go back for color and cut. Too bad too full with the schedule! read more

Found this new salon on IG and decided to give them a try. I made a reservation with their hair stylist Motoki and I love that I was able to make the reservation via texting. Motoki took great care of me and I love the result. read more

N° 147 number 147 - Hair cut + color + treatment - Hair Salons Near Me - Pasadena, California

Motoki is amazing at what he does! Asked for layers without taking off too much length, and he absolutely delivered. Service is immaculate and well worth the price (especially the hair wash and massage, super relaxing). Definitely my new salon of choice! read more

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Erika is my barber. She's great and is classically trained from a Japanese style cut. Meaning that everything is spot on perfect. If you're a guy that wants a legit fade with pinpoint precision, this is where you should go. She also does regular haircuts as I've seen her do both women's/men's hair while waiting for my appointment. Highly recommend. read more

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I used to go to Korean or Vietnamese salons to get my hair done. Korean hair salons are usually pricy without satisfactory results. in the meantime decent Vietnamese hair salons are usually located in Orange County Which is too far a drive for me. Finally, I'm so HAPPY that I found this hidden gem - a true Japanese hair salon in Pasadena! Motoki is my hair stylist who is really patient, knowledgeable, attentive and overall just a really nice person. He cut my hair few months ago which I absolutely love. Will come back for hair color session and treatment! read more

I've been going to Motoki over the past 3 years, and he is wonderful. He is so great with my heavy blunt Asian hair and really know how to lighten it up and make it move. He has been helping me transition from very short hair to long hair, and he has been a stable rock for me the entire time. He also knows how to do what looks best for me as an individual, while at the same time he is very up to date with the latest techniques and modern styles. Soon, when my hair is long enough, I will get a little perm from him too. Very good quality, very modern techniques, very natural looking. Can't wait! read more

I am so happy we found this place! Motoki was amazing! My daughter and I got the best hair cuts this week! I will definitely come back here! I m telling all my friends to come here! You will not regret! Such professionalism and detailed cared that goes beyond words!! Love loves love it here! Thank you! read more

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I am in town helping a family member and decided I needed a haircut. I have my hair treated with Japanese thermal reconditioning, and searched and found this salon who does this, so I knew they were familiar with thermal reconditioned hair and its special needs. I scheduled a same day haircut with Motoki. My hair was quite damaged. He was able to remove the damage while saving alot of the length. Motoki was so nice and friendly and seemed to read my mind with what I wanted, and I felt very much at ease and trusted his art and skill. My hair went from fried to silky. I am so happy! Thank you Motoki. I will be back next time I am in Pasadena. read more

I haven't had a haircut in over 2 years and Motoki did such an amazing job! Upon arrival, Motoki examines your hair and gives you a quote and from then on you get your hair washed. One detail I love is that he puts a little cloth over your face to shield you face from getting wet. Motoki provided a relaxing scalp massage along with it and went on to cutting my hair. He is very diligent with his work and was nice to talk to! Will definitely come here again! read more

Look for Nana Oyama. Young, Creative and fun. Ash gray and lots of layers. Great service.