Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Offering Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite in Celebration of 100th Anniversary of Opening of Wright Building

TOKYO,Jan. 24,2023 --Tokyo's world-famous,132-year-old Imperial Hotel,Tokyo is now celebrating the100th anniversary of the opening of its second main building (commonly known asthe Wright Building) designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. To celebrate theanniversary,the Imperial Hotel,Tokyo,a member of the Leading Hotels of theWorld,is offering an exclusive Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite stay availablefrom January 24,2023,to March 31,2024 (special periods such as New Year'sDay are excluded).

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The Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite is a 214-square-meter (2,303-square-feet)luxury suite featuring original designs and architectural motifs from itsworld-renowned 1923-1967 Frank Lloyd Wright hotel building and other landmarkWright structures. To be marketed as the Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite,theJPY1,400,000 or approximately USD10,850 (as of January 20,exchange rate)per night accommodation overlooks Hibiya Park and Imperial Palace gardens incentral Tokyo from a higher floor of the hotel's main building and houses aliving room,a dining room and a bedroom (consumption tax and service chargeincluded,accommodation tax excluded). By using the Imperial Floor Deluxe Twinconnecting room adjacent to the suite,guests can use these accommodations forup to four people at one time (JPY1,410,000 for three persons and JPY1,420,000for four persons).

The Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite is the only suite in the world to bear thename of the U.S. architect under a name use agreement with the Frank LloydWright Foundation of the United States. The Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suiteincorporates the design of the former Wright Building of the Imperial Hotel,using Wright's original carpets,furniture and lighting,as well as the designof his private residence in the United States,and reconstructs them in a hotelroom. Upon entering the room,one can feel Wright's unique compression andrelease techniques. The walls of the entrance foyer are decorated with reliefsof Oya stone,reproduced from designs from the Wright Building,and the carpetsare based on the design sketches Wright drew when he created the WrightBuilding. Wright's designs are used throughout the building,including as walldecorations,ceiling moldings,furniture,and lamps. In addition to thedecorations and furniture design,the suite also captures the flow of light andair,rather than confining them to a single space,with latticework on somewalls and glass and air passageways in the doors,allowing the room spaceitself to reflect the life of Wright.

The suite opened in 2005. This is the first time it will be offered in anexclusive stay; the package includes daily breakfast,in-room check-in andcheck-out,and guest attendant service. The hotel's exclusive concierge servicewill assist patrons with their trip from the moment they make theirreservation. One drink service is available daily at the Old Imperial Bar,which includes the original 1923 Wright design. Also included is tea service inthe Toko-an,a tea ceremony room designed by Togo Murano,an architect famousfor his sukiya-style work (Japanese architectural style). An all-you-can-drinkminibar with seasonal domestic juice,beer,wine,whiskey and Japanese sake isincluded. Usage of the laundry,pool and fitness center is available.

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Bedroom:https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M100588/202301182229/_prw_PI1fl_QumhS9jr.jpg

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In 2023,the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Wright Building,theImperial Hotel,Tokyo started marketing Wright Building-related exhibits andproducts in addition to accommodations in the Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite.

Old Imperial Bar

A patrician salute to the hotel's architectural heritage of Frank Lloyd Wright,with fascinating motifs from the 1923 Imperial Hotel and masterfully concoctedspirits from around the world,the Old Imperial Bar offers two originalcocktails selected in an in-house competition to celebrate its 100thanniversary. Under the theme of the Jewel of the Orient,the Imperial Hotelheld a competition in cocktail and non-alcohol categories. "LUGEND" was chosenas the best cocktail. (*LUGEND is a coined word that combines Lux in Latin andLegend in English). This is a cocktail that expresses the connection betweenthe United States,the birthplace of Frank Lloyd Wright,and Japan by combiningAmerican bourbon whisky with amazake,which is a sweet,fermented drinkwell-known in Japan. The price is JPY2,640 (consumption tax included,servicecharge excluded). In the non-alcoholic category,a cocktail named "Gratitudefor 100 years" was created,flavored with peach and cherry blossom syrup. Soymilk is used so that patrons with various food cultures and backgrounds canenjoy the service. The price is JPY2,200 (consumption tax included,servicecharge excluded).

Two Original Cocktails,LUGEND and Gratitude for 100 years (from Right):https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M100588/202301182229/_prw_PI2fl_WZL8FqHy.jpg

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Hotel Delicatessen

Gargantua,the hotel delicatessen with an array of beautiful and deliciousdelicacies made with great care by the Imperial Hotel's artisans,offers a veryrare cookie can designed using the design of a pamphlet created by KenichiShigeoka,who was commissioned to create a mural for the "Peacock Room" banquethall in the Wright Building. The price is JPY4,320 (consumption tax included).

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"Imperial Times" Exhibition

In the exhibition space "Imperial Times" on the 1st floor of the main building,"The Wright Imperial; a Century and Beyond" is on display. It introduces theexquisite architectural beauty of the Wright Building,and the culture of theImperial Hotel that has been created and passed on through the Wright Building.In addition to a reprint of the uniforms of room attendants of the time,theexhibition will also introduce the Japanese who supported the Wright Building(architect Arata Endo and painter Kenichi Shigeoka),as well as the furnitureand furnishings used in the Wright Building. Guests can also note the demise ofthe Wright Building,the birth of the current main building,and a perspectiveof the new main building scheduled to be reconstructed from 2031 under theconcept of the Jewel of the Orient,which represents the Wright Building.

Exhibition Space "Imperial Times":https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M100588/202301182229/_prw_PI8fl_1XafLB6E.jpg

For reference about "Imperial Hotel 2nd Generation Main Building" and "FrankLloyd Wright," please visit:https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202301182229-O1-oeKf3lm4.pdf

Official website: https://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/tokyo/

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