Imperial Hotel has decided to name the hotel opening in Gion, Kyoto in spring 2026 “Imperial Hotel Kyoto.”
The property is leased from Yasaka Onna Kokuba Gakuen School Corporation, utilizing a part of Yayoi Hall, a registered tangible cultural property of Japan and a historical building of Kyoto City, located within the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo site, completed in 1936. Due to insufficient earthquake resistance, partial preservation of the frame and preservation and renovation of two exterior walls were carried out. The hotel intends to carry the landscape from approximately 90 years ago into the future by preserving and reusing external wall tiles and terracotta and restoring the copper roof and decorative metalwork.
The building has 7 floors above ground and 2 underground. There are 55 guest rooms, along with a restaurant, bar, and wellness facilities (spa, pool, fitness gym). The total project cost is approximately 12.4 billion yen, with completion expected by October.
The Imperial Hotel brand’s hotel will be the fourth following Tokyo, Kamikochi, and Osaka, marking the first new opening in 30 years since Osaka in 1996.
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