Heiwa-dōri
Template:Short description Heiwa Dōri (平和通り, Peace Street) is a covered shopping arcade and tourist attraction in Naha, Okinawa. The entrance to the arcade is on Kokusai Street, opposite Mitsubishi department store.[1] The name Heiwa Dōri was chosen in a public competition in 1951, and is linked to the Heiwa-kan cinema which used to be located in the mouth of the arcade.[2]
In the early 2000s Heiwa Dōri had become dated, with few customers, and many empty shops. More recently though, the Naha Ichiba market association and a new generation of younger shop owners have worked to revitalise the arcade. An influx of bars and restaurants has created a dining and nightlife scene, while also causing some issues due to the number of inebriated patrons.[3]
The street features many gift shops selling Okinawan products that range from stone Shisa dogs - traditional statues placed on the roofs of many Okinawan homes, Awamori, a traditional Okinawan alcohol,[4] various foods, colored Ryukyu glassware, Kariyushi shirts (similar to Hawaiian shirts) and geta clogs.[2]
The Heiwa Dōri arcade is open from 10am to 8:30pm every day.[5]