Nishi-Shinjuku (西新宿, lit.'West Shinjuku') is a skyscraper business district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The region was previously called Tsunohazu (角筈).

Nishi-Shinjuku skyscrapers

History

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Shinjuku Central Park

Nishi-Shinjuku was Tokyo's first major foray into building skyscrapers with the first appearing in the 1970s with Keio Plaza Inter-Continental. It is the location of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Progress continues in Nishi-Shinjuku, which is heading away from the city centre and has the site of the proposed Nishi-Shinjuku 3-Chōme Redevelopment, with plans for what will be three of the four tallest buildings in Japan.

The last scene of the 2003 film Lost in Translation was filmed at Chūō-dōri close to Shinjuku train station.[1]

Economy

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Livedoor has its headquarters in the Sumitomo Fudosan Nishishinjuku Building [ja] (住友不動産西新宿ビル, Sumitomo Fudōsan Nishi-Shinjuku Biru).[2] H.I.S. has its headquarters in the Shinjuku Oak Tower.[3] Seiko Epson's Tokyo Office is in the Shinjuku NS Building.[4] Capcom's Tokyo offices are located in the Shinjuku Mitsui Building[5] and Keihin Corporation is headquartered in the Shinjuku Nomura Building.[6] Taisei Corporation also has its headquarters in the district.[7]

Amenities

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Amenities include Shinjuku Central Park (Shinjuku Chūō Park), and the Juniso Kumano Shrine adjacent to the park.

Skyscrapers

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References

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  1. ^ "Lost in Translation (2003) - Filming & production - IMDb". IMDb.
  2. ^ "会社概要 - 会社案内 - 株式会社ライブドア Archived 2011-12-04 at the Wayback Machine." Livedoor. Retrieved on December 14, 2011. "〒160-0023 東京都新宿区西新宿7-20-1 住友不動産西新宿ビル24F,25F(総合受付:24F)" - Map
  3. ^ "Company Info." H.I.S. Retrieved on March 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "Head Office & Japanese Facilities." Seiko Epson. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "Locations." Capcom. Retrieved on August 12, 2011. "Shinjuku Mitsui Building 2-1-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo"
  6. ^ "Company Overview." Keihin Corporation. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Corporate Data." Taisei Corporation. Retrieved on February 20, 2012. "Head Office 1-25-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0606"

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