A Place of Total Beauty Experience
Published: September 24, 2025
※Prices are subject to change from those in effect at the time of the interview. Please contact the store directly for the latest information.
“The Alice” is a private salon that offers “total beauty” services, including not only hair care but also including nail, head spa, and kimono dressing.
The salon provides attentive counseling in a relaxing private setting, offering recommendations that match each individual’s hair type and lifestyle.
Consultation is an essential part of the salon experience, ensuring that each client receives the best possible result. Owner Ms. Koseki has even studied hairdressing abroad, and she brings the knowledge and perspectives she gained overseas into her work at the salon. Through these experiences, she learned to value not only trends but also the unique preferences of each individual. While many Japanese clients often choose styles based on seasonal trends or recommendations from friends, international clients tend to express their personal tastes more freely. Ms. Koseki finds this diversity inspiring, and although she speaks only a little English, she believes that with photos, gestures, and a few simple words, communication is never a barrier.
The motto of “The Alice” is: “To make the customers feel relaxed, refreshed, and to always leave with a smile!”
What makes this beauty salon truly special is its unique layout, unlike anything else. Each seat is equipped with its own styling mirror, creating a semi-private space where clients can fully relax without worrying about the gaze of others. It feels like having your very own private moment to unwind.
In this calm atmosphere, the salon offers high-quality cuts, styling, kimono dressing, and head spa treatments, all in one place. Such a combination is quite rare, which is why clients come not only from the neighborhood but also from far away to experience it.
The warm, extraordinary atmosphere allows you to fully relax and feel at ease, entrusting yourself to the treatments.
She wanted to create a salon atmosphere that feels completely different from anywhere else. Since she loves London, she designed the space with that inspiration in mind, filling it with stylish decor, vintage pieces, and many thoughtful details. As you walk through, you’ll find little surprises everywhere, from a White Rabbit figure from Alice in Wonderland to other playful decorations, making each corner fun to explore.
Ms. Koseki has over 30 years of experience as a stylist and provides warm, Japanese-style “omotenashi” from careful consultation to treatment.
She has a deep passion for the entire world of beauty and wanted to bring it all together under one roof: hair styling, nail care, kimono dressing, and head spa. Many clients even travel long distances to visit The Alice, since it’s rare to find a place that offers kimono dressing. In Japan, this service is highly valued, as wearing a kimono is required for certain special occasions, and it’s nearly impossible to put one on by yourself unless you have specialized training.
With a strong focus on hair care and a full range of head spa treatments, this salon mainly uses organic and natural ingredients, minimizing damage from procedures and providing thorough aftercare.
The head spa sessions are needed, not only to help you relax after a stressful day, but also to care for the damage our hair is constantly exposed to from UV rays and harsh products. That’s why the salon uses high-quality organic products, carefully chosen to restore and protect your hair.
Surprisingly, most of the clients there are men, who go to color or care for their hair in a private space without feeling watched from the shop window.
Let’s leave your stress behind, take a moment just for yourself, and let yourself be pampered at The Alice!
≪English Reporter Journalist Profile≫
・Name：Diana
・Nationality：Spain
・Hobbies：Dancing, Bon Odori, DIY, and Crafts
※Information is based on September 2025. Prices, operating hours, and other details may change. Please verify with the store directly.
※All amounts mentioned in the article are inclusive of taxes.
