Waseda Culture早稲田文化

Since its founding, Waseda University has contributed to the development of culture, produced many outstanding human resources, and continued to undertake innovative initiatives. This accumulation is known as "Waseda culture," and it brings pride and value not only to students and alumni, but to Japanese society as a whole. Below, we introduce the donations that support the university's cultural promotion activities. We ask for your support for the further development of Waseda culture.

Since its founding in 1882, Waseda University has produced many artists, novelists, theater and filmmakers, and has contributed to the development of culture. The university is also committed to preserving and publicizing its precious cultural assets.

The Waseda Culture Fund supports Aizu Museum (opened in 1998), Waseda Shogekijo Drama-kan Theater (2015), Waseda University History Museum (2018), Waseda Sports Museum (2019), and Honjo Waseda no Mori Museum(2020), and is an important source of funding that enables the creation and dissemination of Waseda culture with an eye to the future. Please support the events and services of each cultural facility.

The Waseda University History Museum is a facility that introduces the past, present, and future of Waseda University from various angles. Through permanent and special exhibitions, it widely communicates the history and significance of the university, and also plays an important role as an archive. The exhibition facility, located in Building 1 next to the main gate of Waseda University, is loved by many people as a place for prospective students and their parents to deepen their understanding of the university, a place for alumni to reaffirm their attachment to their alma mater, and a place for students, faculty, and staff to feel proud of their daily lives.

The Waseda University History Museum Fundraiser was launched in October 2022 with the aim of updating the permanent exhibition and enhancing the thematic exhibits. We ask for your support as we strive to make the museum even more attractive.

Waseda University History Museum Permanent Exhibit "Eternal Ideals"

Founded in 1928, Waseda University The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum (commonly known as Enpaku) is a comprehensive museum specializing in theater. It houses a wide range of theatrical materials from all over the world and throughout history, from traditional Japanese performing arts such as Noh, Joruri, and Kabuki to Shakespeare and contemporary theater, and is highly regarded as a valuable asset to theatrical culture.

In addition to permanent and special exhibitions, Enpaku also focuses on browsing books and audiovisual materials, as well as digitizing and publishing materials. Donations will be used for a wide range of purposes, including purchasing, preserving, and publishing materials. We appreciate your support in order to pass on theatrical culture to the next generation.

Waseda University The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum

​the Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library), which opened in 2021, was established as a base for international literary research and cultural exchange based on the valuable materials donated by Murakami Haruki. Every day, people who love Murakami Haruki's literature and researchers gather here, and a variety of events are held.

Through the "Haruki Murakami Library Fund," we will support the operation of the facility and the promotion of international literary research, thereby bringing the appeal of Murakami to as many people as possible. We sincerely appreciate your support.

The exterior of the Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library)

Donations to each fundraising event can be easily made through the dedicated form on the Waseda University website. Donations may also be eligible for tax benefits. For more information, please see the links below.

Your support will help us pass on Waseda culture to the future and serve as the driving force behind its further development. We appreciate your kind support for Waseda culture.