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b"Imperial Palace.\\xa0 Never have two words meant such polar opposites to people, depending on what side of the globe they live on.\\xa0 To the Japanese, it is the elegant residence of the Emperor; a sprawling park like area with Edo (E-Doe) Castle as its centerpiece.\\xa0 Originally build in 1457, in the 1980s, it's value was greater than that of the entire state of California.\\xa0 For the record, that's real estate about the size of Disneyland.\\xa0 Also in the 1980s, the Imperial Palace came to be known as a hotel casino on the Las Vegas strip.\\xa0 Unlike its namesake, while inflation would increase the monetary value of the property, time would give it the reputation as one of the worst kept properties in the market, competing for the title year over year with Circus Circus.\\xa0 And just like the property it shared that dubious distinction with, Imperial Palace\\u2019s ownership didn\\u2019t care.\\xa0 Why should they?\\xa0 They knew exactly who their demographic was and how to cater to it and they didn't seemed to be complaining.\\xa0 Seeking the approval of those that looked down at their customer base wasn\\u2019t part of the business plan."