The Imperial Hotels in Tokyo and Osaka will swing to the sound of jazz in August when they hold their annual, star-studded "Imperial Jazz Complex 2009" festival.
The festival takes place at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo on Aug. 11 (Tue.) and 12 (Wed.) and the Imperial Hotel Osaka on Aug. 14 (Fri.) and 15 (Sat.). With one-day tickets, guests can enjoy any of some 20 performances.
Outstanding Cuban percussionist Oscar Valdes, violinist Pupi Legarreta, and Hawaiian jazz vocalist Paul Simomoto and the Hawaiian Jazz Ensemble will perform at the two hotels.