Imperial Hotel, Tokyo 1916. Watanabe's Imperial Hotel building was destroyed by fire on 16 April 1922, while Edward, Prince of Wales was visiting Japan. The fire broke out during the day, with a full staff on hand and most of the guests out at an Imperial garden party. No lives were lost, but business at the hotel stopped until the South wing of the new hotel could be opened. The second Imperial Hotel was built from 1919–1923, and officially opened on 1 September 1923. This hotel was the best-known of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings in Japan. It was designed roughly in the shape
Imperial Royale Hotel Imperial Royale Hotel Imperial Royale Hotel is a hotel in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The Imperial Royale Hotel is located on Kintu Road, on Nakasero Hill, in the heart of one of Kampala's most exclusive neighborhoods. Nearby landmarks include the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, the 5-star Kampala Serena Hotel and Kampala Speke Hotel. The coordinates of Imperial Royale Hotel are:00 19 08N, 32 35 08E (Latitude:0.3189; Longitude:32.5854). The hotel opened in 2007, in time for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007, which took place in Kampala in November 2007. The hotel served as the media center for the meeting. The