This innovation allowed the hotel to survive the devastating earthquake of 1923. I have received another cable from Tokyo reading— “IMPERIAL stands square and straight” signed HAYASHI—who ...

Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel marked a new beginning for Wright, who had suffered great tragedy before landing this international commission. When Kitty finally granted Wright a divorce in 1923 ...

Frank Lloyd Wright redesigned the Imperial in 1920, but that building was replaced by the present structure in 1970—hardly a golden age as far as hotel design is concerned—with a 31-story ...

Frank Lloyd Wright expert Tim Totten and Dana Thomas House Foundation past president Cinda Klickna, spoke to Community Voices ...

The best hotels in Tokyo highlight the offerings of one of ... Its location on the fifth floor allows for prime views of the Imperial Palace and Mount Fuji in the distance, with a 65-foot indoor ...

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists, but it's not. You can credit the lack of crowds to an application policy, which limits the number of visitors. That's because the ...

Renovation of the new residence for Emperor Naruhito and his family, the former Fukiage Sento Palace on the Imperial Palace grounds, has been completed and is ready for a September move-in date.