Series synopsis
Meikenchiku de Chushoku wo, also known as 名建築で昼食を is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TV Osaka on August 16, 2020. It ended on September 21, 2022. It stars Sara Ogawa, Elaiza Ikeda, Tomorowo Taguchi and Kan Mikami.
Uekusa Chiaki, an architectural modeler whose father is a famous architect, has a habit of traveling around and visiting nostalgic and cute buildings. He updates his SNS often and is quite popular. On the other hand, Haruno Fuji's boyfriend has recently split up with her. Feeling down, she begins exchanging messages on SNS with Chiaki. The two agree to meet up to have lunch at a famous Tokyo building.
Premise
Uekusa Chiaki, an architectural modeler whose father is a famous architect, has a habit of traveling around and visiting nostalgic and cute buildings. He updates his SNS often and is quite popular. On the other hand, Haruno Fuji's boyfriend has recently split up with her. Feeling down, she begins exchanging messages on SNS with Chiaki. The two agree to meet up to have lunch at a famous Tokyo building.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sara Ogawa as Yamaguchi Ayako
- Elaiza Ikeda
- Tomorowo Taguchi
- Kan Mikami
- Tokiko Kato
- Ryo Sato as Horikawa Miwa
Guest cast
- Kento Ogura as Police Officer
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | January 23, 2021 | January 23, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 10 | August 16, 2020 | October 18, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 17, 2022 | September 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meikenchiku de Chushoku wo Special Fuji and Chiaki are busy with work and haven't contacted recently. After a long time, Chiaki invited her to visit Yokohama's famous architectures. They headed to Kanagawa Prefectural Library and Concert Hall by Kunio Maekawa, one of Japan's leading architects, and enjoyed the modernist architecture that represents the post-war period. While visiting Yokohama, Fuji discovers the true purpose of Chiaki's arrival and invites him to Hotel New Grand. There, Chiaki was waiting for an elderly and elegant woman, Yoko Uno. She offered a handwritten blueprint that she wanted to give. It was designed by architect Koichi. Chiaki thinks about his father's last job, when his illness was discovered, and decided to take some action. |
January 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 16, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 23, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 17, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 24, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 31, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Osaka |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 16, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 21, 2022 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |