The sudden closure of a flashy international preschool in Tokyo attended by the children of celebrities and other wealthy people has sparked accusations and threats of legal action.

The Chateau School, nestled on a quiet residential street in Tokyo¡¯s ritzy Nishiazabu neighborhood and features sparkly uniforms, a ¡°gastronomy¡± program using organic ingredients, and a multilingual, diplomacy-focused curriculum first opened in 2011.

It was founded by the entrepreneur Rina Rose and is advertised on its website as a ¡°lifestyle preschool¡± for children from 3 months old to 6 years old.