Nishi-Shinjuku Explained

is a skyscraper business district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The region was previously called .

History

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

Livedoor has its headquarters in the .^[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

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

References

35.6894°N 139.695°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lost in Translation (2003) - Filming & production - IMDb . .
2. "会社概要 - 会社案内 - 株式会社ライブドア ." 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"