Tokyu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya closes after 55 years
渋谷のシンボル「東急本店」55年の歴史に幕 跡地に164m“新ランドマーク”

TOKYO, Feb 01 (NHK) -
The main outlet of Tokyu Department Store Company in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward closed for good on Tuesday after 55 years in business due to a redevelopment project.
The store, which opened in 1967, and the adjacent Bunkamura cultural complex, which opened in 1989, have been recognized as a center of cutting-edge culture and fashion in Shibuya.
Many customers visited the store for a closing sale on the final day. ...continue reading
Feb 01 (ANNnewsCH) - 東京・渋谷のシンボルとして半世紀以上にわたって営業してきた東急百貨店・本店が閉店します。最後の日の31日は、開店前から長蛇の列ができていました。 ...continue reading

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