Palace Hotel Arcade

Home to 16 shops and eight restaurants, the arcade of the Palace Hotel is worth a visit for anyone touring in the area. Jikan Style sells beautiful, bright hand towels showcasing chosen, a traditional dying technique. Motota Touen sells modern ceramics by Japanese and international designers. A specialty shop full of Japanese handicrafts, Masters Craft is the place to pick up delicate ceramics, chopstick holders and other mementos to bring home. There is also a hair salon, Hatsuko Endo Styles and nail salon, Miranda, the latter a good place to get a traditional Japanese manicure.