This page names who runs the 3 Imperial Hotel hotels on the world's leading hotel lists, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and changes as appointments are confirmed.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 3 hotels in 1 country. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Imperial Hotel
The executive leadership of Imperial Hotel, Ltd., as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026).
- Jun Kazama, President
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Hotel, KyotoKyoto, Japan | Reiko Sakata (source, 1 April 2025) | Koji Imajo |
| Imperial Hotel, OsakaOsaka, Japan | Noriyuki Sugawara (source) | Yu Sugimoto |
| Imperial Hotel, TokyoTokyo, Japan | Kazuhiko Yashima (source, 1 March 2023) | Yu Sugimoto |
From the book
How do the general managers of the world's leading hotels approach the job? It is the question behind The Luxury of Attention.
The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the main page. Independent hotels are listed there and by country. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.