Place Where the Managing Director Kneels down to Apologize in “Hanzawa Naoki”

Gakushi Kaikan Hotel in Chiyoda Ward is featured in the last episode of the drama series “Hanzawa Naoki” (2013). The memorable scene in which Naoki Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) forces Managing Director Owada (Teruyuki Kagawa) to kneel down and apologize was filmed in room 201 of the hotel. Gakushi Kaikan was established in 1928 as a place for graduates (members) of the former imperial universities to meet and exchange. The steel-framed reinforced concrete construction, which was quite unusual at the time, was built as part of the reconstruction efforts that followed the Great Kanto Earthquake. The building exudes the modern and massive architecture of yesteryears and was designated as a national Tangible Cultural Property in 2003. Apart from some areas of the building, Gakushi Kaikan is open to the general public so that anyone can enjoy lunch, dinner, or a stay over.