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成蹊大学

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The zelkova avenue from Hana Yori Dango, the story remade across Asia.

In 2005 a TV drama about a working-class girl and four rich boys used this avenue of zelkova trees as the gate of Eitoku Gakuen. The drama was Hana Yori Dango, and Taiwan and Korea each went on to make their own version. The trees are still here, twenty minutes' walk from Kichijoji.

The zelkova avenue and main gate of Seikei University
Photo: Mytho88 (assumed) / CC BY-SA 2.5 / source
Key facts
Nearest station
Kichijoji Station (JR, Keio Inokashira Line), about 15-20 min walk or a short bus ride
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Normal-day visits
The zelkova avenue can be seen from the street. Check the university's rules before walking onto campus on normal days.
Photos
Photos of the avenue from the street are fine. Don't photograph students; filming needs permission.
Festival
Keyakisai: Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22
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Last updated: Sep 15, 2026

Why visit

  • The zelkova avenue and main building played Eitoku Gakuen in Japan's Hana Yori Dango dramas.
  • Hana Yori Dango is the story behind Taiwan's Meteor Garden and Korea's Boys Over Flowers.
  • Kichijoji, with Inokashira Park and the Ghibli Museum nearby, is one of Tokyo's best-loved neighborhoods.

On screen & in print

  • Hana Yori Dango (TV drama, 2005 & 2007)Drama
    The avenue and main building appear as Eitoku Gakuen, the elite school of the F4.
  • Hana nochi Hare: HanaDan Next Season (2018)Drama
    The sequel series returned to the same campus.
  • silent (2022), Dragon Zakura and moreDrama
    Seikei's own blog lists its auditorium and library as locations for many other dramas.

Your country's connection

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Taiwan
Meteor Garden (2001) and F4 became a hit across Asia. This is the location of the original Japanese drama.
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Korea
Boys Over Flowers (2009) is based on the same manga.
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Southeast Asia
Taiwan's Meteor Garden set viewing records for a foreign drama in Indonesia and Singapore.

What to see on campus

  • Zelkova avenue free
    The tree-lined approach from the main gate to the main building.
  • Main building free
    The building seen as Eitoku Gakuen in the drama.
A hand-written festival stall sign: Chikuwa Hell, 120 yen
Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson / CC BY 2.0 / source

Nearby to combine

  • Inokashira Park: Boating pond and walking paths, about 10 minutes from Kichijoji Station. 📍
  • Ghibli Museum, Mitaka: At the edge of Inokashira Park. Tickets must be booked in advance. 📍
  • Harmonica Yokocho: Narrow alleys of tiny bars and food shops by Kichijoji Station. 📍

Visitor rules

  • During Keyakisai (Nov 21-22) the campus is open to the public.
  • On normal days, check the university's visitor rules before entering.

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