SPONSORED STATEMENT The Imperial Hotel, Combining Luxury, Business and Tradition

The Frank Lloyd Wright Suite Imperial Floor Suite

Chef Thíerry Voisin The Imperial Hotel Main Lobby Les Saisons Restaurant

For more than 120 years, the Imperial Hotel Tokyo has welcomed reliefs to original light fixtures, terra cotta tiling and furniture. royalty, heads of state and international business leaders. Located Located on one of the hotel’s exclusive Imperial Floors, this im- in the very heart of the Japanese capital, overlooking the imperial peccably maintained one bedroom suite includes a living room, palace grounds and lush , its restrained elegance, excel- study area and its own dining room. lent business amenities and impeccable Japanese hospitality have The Imperial Floors are administered by experienced, kimono- earned it a place among the world’s leading hotels. clad guest attendants. In the grand tradition of Japanese inns, they In recent times, to maintain the Imperial’s high standards, man- not only oversee all guestroom arrangements but also serve as agement has lavished some ¥17 billion on a dramatic redesigning of dedicated personal assistants for each guest – ensuring a memo- the public spaces and guestrooms in the main building. The result rable stay. is a hotel that offers the very best in luxury, business and tradition. World Class Dining Business Venue From internationally acclaimed French haute cuisine to kaiseki The Imperial’s central location and its highly personalized service delicacies, the Imperial is known for a variety of world-class din- have made this a popular venue for major international conferences ing options. Its signature dining room, Les Saisons, was rede- and events. In 2008 and 2010, the Imperial hosted the -South- signed by acclaimed French interior designer Francois LeGrix east U.S. Association Conference, attended by commercial leaders to create a spacious, discrete and refined ambiance. Featuring from both Japan and the United States. It has also regularly hosted French chef Thíerry Voisin, who was recruited from a Michelin the Japan-Midwest U.S. Association Conference which promotes three-star restaurant, it is today the capital’s best French restau- trade between Japan and the twelve mid-western states. rant. Other types of cuisine abound. The lively Kamon Teppan- This year marks another milestone. In October the Imperial Hotel yaki features open-grilled steaks while the airy Parkside Diner together with the Tokyo International Forum (catered for by the Im- sets the stage for casual American favorites reinvented with perial) will be the primary venues for the 2012 Joint Annual Meeting Imperial finesse. Several of Japan’s most venerable dining es- of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Some 200 tablishments also maintain branches inside the hotel. different meetings and related events have been scheduled with It is not only fine cuisine that distinguishes this legendary es- more than 10,000 official participants expected to attend. tablishment. The Old Imperial Bar features masterfully concocted cocktails from around the world served in an intriguing art deco Exclusive Facilities style. Meanwhile the Imperial Lounge Aqua offers sweeping Hibiya Tokyo’s most international hotel houses some 26 banquet and Park views, afternoon snacks and nightly cocktails in a magnificent function rooms along with all the other deluxe facilities that busi- setting – a perfect end to the day. nessmen have come to expect. Guest rooms and suites are de- signed with comfort and refined elegance in mind. Room styles vary widely, offering a choice of glittering views of the Ginza and beyond, or the ancient treetops of the Palace gardens and Hibiya Park. One of the Imperial’s most iconic rooms is the Frank Lloyd Contact Wright Suite, named after America’s most famous modern ar- The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo: 1-1, Uchisaiwai-cho 1-chome, chitect. Opened in April 2005 in collaboration with the Frank Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8558, Japan Lloyd Wright Foundation, it opulently evokes the hotel’s 1923 81-3-3504-1111 ambiance. It is filled with Wright designs, from the art deco wall www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/tokyo

September 2012 • Institutional Investor Sponsored Statement