A luxurious Imperial Hotel opened Thursday in Kyoto's Gion district in western Japan, renovating a traditional performing arts hall that is a registered national tangible cultural property.With seven above-ground floors and two underground levels, the hotel is Imperial Hotel Ltd.'s fourth location in Japan. It offers a suite for 3 million yen ($19,000) per night.The hotel operator aims to increase its global recognition by opening a new facility in Kyoto, a popular tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers. The Imperial Hotel Kyoto is the Tokyo-based operator's first…READ FULL ARTICLE