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Marilyn Monroe at Imperial Hotel Tokyo: The Hotel's February 1954 Record

July 18, 2026

Imperial Hotel's official corporate timeline records Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio's February 1954 stay; Japan Spotlight anchors their Tokyo arrival and hotel transfer on February 1, while Le Monde confirms the Wright Building honeymoon context.

Marilyn Monroe stayed at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo with Joe DiMaggio during their 1954 honeymoon. Imperial Hotel's official corporate timeline records the couple's stay in February 1954, while a Japan Economic Foundation history places their Tokyo arrival and transfer to the hotel on February 1.

Source conclusion: The cited sources support a stay at the named hotel.

Sources

  1. Integrated Report 2024: Imperial Hotel Timeline — Imperial Hotel Japan
  2. The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo — Japan Spotlight / Japan Economic Foundation
  3. The Wright Building — Imperial Hotel Tokyo
  4. Souvenirs de l'Imperial — Le Monde
  5. Facility Overview: Imperial Hotel Tokyo — Imperial Hotel Japan
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