This Kyoto Project will mark the fourth establishment under the Imperial Hotel brand, continuing on from its hotels in Tokyo, Kamikochi and Osaka.
Located in Kyoto, the City of International Culture and Tourism representing Japan, the new hotel project will make use of the Yakasa Kaikan hall within the grounds of Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, which we believe will be very much in harmony with our corporate philosophy as well as our history of welcoming guests from around the world for over 130 years. By providing services with all the accumulated expertise we have cultivated to date, we will breathe new life into the Yakasa Kaikan hall that is so beloved in the area, as we also lift up the Imperial Hotel brand, weaving our way toward the future. The interior design will be taken on by Tomoyuki Sakakida of New Material Research Laboratory Co., Ltd.
The New Material Research Laboratory's proposal, based on the concept of "the old is new," was judged to be extremely compatible with this project, which aims to inherit historical and traditional values while also setting out to create new ones. The company has been selected as our partner in helping to create a new page for the Imperial Hotel.