Teikoku Hoteru;Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952;Tokyo (Japan)--Capital and capitol

Bomb-damaged building being rebuilt, with bamboo scaffolding surrounding the outside walls. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "The mats of rice straw and the scaffolding of bamboo poles around a bomb-damaged building right next to the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo. Some of the larger mats are of bamboo canes. Scaffolding is fastened together with rope made from rice straw."

The pool and gardens in front of the entrance to the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "The little courtyard and pool before the entrance to the Imperial Hotel."

Front entrance to the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, as seen from across the street along the moat. This is the building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright to be quakeproof. Front view."

Lotus flowers floating in the pool in front of the entrance to the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "The lotus flowers in the pool in the courtyard at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo."

Rubble of bombed area beside the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Part of any area beside the Imperial Hotel which was struck by demolition bombs and burned. This is a small sample of the destruction in Tokyo."