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Shinjuku Alta closes its doors after 45 years

The shopping complex near the JR Shinjuku Station served as a de facto meeting point for many in one of Tokyo’s busiest entertainment districts.

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Tokyo’s Iconic Shinjuku Alta Building Closes Its Doors; Messages from Cast of Popular TV Show Play on Big Screen in Closing Ceremony

The Shinjuku Alta shopping complex, long used as a popular meeting spot, closed its doors on Friday after 45 years.

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Studio Alta, Tokyo's Shinjuku iconic meetup spot, closes after 45 yrs

The landmark Studio Alta building in Tokyo's Shinjuku, a popular meeting spot and former filming site of the long-running Japanese variety show "Waratte Iitomo," closes its doors, drawing the curtain on around 45 years of history.

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Shinjuku Alta closes its doors after 45 years

The shopping complex near the JR Shinjuku Station served as a de facto meeting point for many in one of Tokyo’s busiest entertainment districts.

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Shinjuku Alta's 45-year history comes to an end - Filming location of "Waratte Iitomo!" (Kyodo News)

Shinjuku Alta, a commercial facility in Shinjuku, Tokyo, known for being the location of the filming studio for the popular variety show Waratte Iitomo!, closed on the 28th. Since its opening in 1980, the area in front of the building has been called "Alta Mae" and has been a popular meeting place.

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