Palace Side Building — Local services in Tokyo

We stopped on for the ATM but discovered this mid century modern gem. Check out the basement two-story mall for many lunch options, to use the restroom or shop. Outside, admire the facade which is made of interesting interlocking pieces. Just across the street from an entrance to the Imperial palace grounds, makes for an...

It's old, maybe from the early eighties, but has some great restaurants in it, has disabled access and adjoins the metro. There are also some convenience stores and chemists on site and plenty of well kept bathrooms. I often walk to ochanomizu from there as the tozai line's takebashi station is directly...

Ok we stumbled in here just to use the bathroom but the architecture is so interesting! Especially the bathroom in the round cylinder part. I think it's very busy on the weekdays because there are many restaurants in the basement. I recommend stopping at the pronto for a coffee...