Shinjuku El Tower

The Shinjuku L Tower is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 121-metre, 31-storey skyscraper was finished in 1989. It was built by the Japanese construction firm, Shimizu Construction Company.

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Type: Building
Description: building in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Shinjuku L Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower and Sompo Museum of Art.

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower

College building

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Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204-metre-tall, 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The building was designed by a team led by Paul Noritaka Tange, the son of Kenzo Tange.

Sompo Museum of Art

Museum

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The Sompo Museum of Art is an art museum in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It is owned by the Japanese insurance company SOMPO and is located next to the company's headquarters.

Shinjuku Station

Railway stop

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Shinjuku Station is a major railway station in Tokyo, Japan, that serves as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central/eastern Tokyo and Western Tokyo on the inter-city rail, commuter rail, and subway lines. Shinjuku Station is situated 290 metres southeast of Shinjuku El Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi-Shinjuku and Kabukichō.

Nishi-Shinjuku

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Nishi-Shinjuku is a neighborhood and skyscraper business district in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan. The neighborhood is located west of Shinjuku Station and consists of 8 chōme, or Streets. The region was previously called Tsunohazu.

Kabukichō

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Kabukichō is an entertainment district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Kabukichō is considered a red-light district with a high concentration of host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town".