Hi everyone! Welcome to the Waseda University! I hope everyone gets used to their face-to-face university life. It is really happy to see more new students in the campus! I am Yunying Chai, a member of Student Advisers for WasedaCulture(SAWC). Our job as Student Advisers is to spread and create Waseda’s culture.
Do you know that currently there are six cultural institutions at Waseda University?! Including the Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library) which was opened two years ago, the Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum (Enpaku), the Aizu Museum, the Waseda University History Museum, the Waseda Sports Museum, and the Honjo-Waseda No Mori Museum. The Museum Week aims to spread Waseda culture and hope more people could feel the charm of Waseda’s cultural institutions.
This post is especially for international students(or visitors) who love to join the activities but do not fully understand Japanese. Don’t worry, I will introduce all the recommended activities to you in English on this page. Then I hope you would enjoy this year’s activities below and remember our slogon, The Unexpected Is Waiting For You!
Event Leaflet
Here is the Japanese version of the leaflet distributed on campus. Please be aware that there may have changes from the information in the leaflet.
Okuma Live
The first big event I will introduce is Okuma Live. Here, you will watch the great dance performances from Waseda circles that you shouldn’t miss! The genre of dances is various, from Cheer Dance, Jazz Dance to Japanese Yosakoi. If you are interested in any of them and want to feel the heat of the stage, you should join in!
【Date】 May 15, 2023(Mon) 18:00 – 19:30 (Open at 17:30)
【Place】Okuma Auditorium
【Participating Circles】 SHOCKERS (Male Cheerleading),Waseda Hula Girls (Hula Dance),SARAHbelly (Belly Dance),Tokyo Hanabi (Yosakoi),MYNX (Cheer Dance),Oasis (Jazz Dance),Bankaraizm (Dance),Waseda University Cheerleading Club
Please do not forget to make a registration before you go! You can apply Okuma Live from here:
Apply here now!
Museum Concert
This year we have more groups join in the Museum Concerts. All these amazing performances are represented by members of Waseda circles. Choose the time you prefer and let’s enjoy the harmony in the museum slowly. No tickets will be issued for these museum concerts. Reservations are not required. Please enjoy them on the day of the concert on a first-come, first-served basis.
Museum Concert @ Theatre Museum (Enpaku) (5/16 15)
Japanese Taiko and Shamisen
【Date】 May 16 15, 2023(Tuesday Mon) 12:30 – 13:00
*Due to rain, the “Museum Concert” scheduled to be held in front of the Theater Museum will be postponed until Tuesday, May 16, from 12:30 pm.
【Venue】 Square in front of Theatre Museum (Enpaku)
【Participating Circles】 Waseda Sakigake Hibiki (Japanese Taiko), Waseda University Tsugaru Shamisen Club (Mistudomoe)
Museum Jazz Concert @Waseda University History Museum (5/18)
Jazz Night Concert
【Date】 May 18, 2023(Thu) 18:00 – 18:30
【Place】 Cafe Terrace at the first floor in the History Museum
【Participating Circles】 Waseda University Modern Jazz Club
Museum Classical Quartet Concert @ Aizu Museum (5/25)
Classical Quartet Concert
【Date】 May 25, 2023(Thu) 12:30 – 13:00
【Place】Hall at the first floor of the Aizu Museum
【Participating Circles】Waseda Symphony Orchestra Tokyo
Museum Piano Concert @ Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library) (5/26)
Piano Concert
【Date】May 26, 2023(Fri) 15:00 – 16:00
【Place】 At B1 floor of the Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library)
【Participating Circles】 Waseda Piano Society
Museum Live
One event you should not miss is the Museum Live. A live performance that would be presented in front of the Aizu Museum. If you want to have a rest during lunchtime and love to see some dance performances, this is definitely a great choice for you! No tickets will be issued for this Museum Live. Reservations are not required. Please enjoy them on the day of the concert on a first-come, first-served basis.
【Date】 May 22, 2023(Mon) 12:30 – 13:00 (*Change to next day in case of raining)
【Place】 Square in front of Aizu Museum
【Participating Circles】 Twinkle (K-pop dance), TAP-LOVERS (Tap dance), Getappers (Dance), OdoriSamurai (Yosakoi)
Nishi-Waseda Campus Concert
To make sure Nish-Waseda campus students can also enjoy the Museum Week, this year we invite Waseda University Female Chorus to give us a powerful performance in Nishi-Waseda campus. If you have an interest, please be free to join in! No tickets will be issued for this concert. Reservations are not required. Please enjoy them on the day of the concert on a first-come, first-served basis.
【Date】 May 17, 2023(Wed) 12:30 – 13:00
【Place】 The first floor lobby at Building 63 (Nishi-Waseda Campus)
【Participating Circles】 Waseda University Female Chorus
WASEDA & KEIO Cheerleading Performance
Every year at Waseda-Keio rivalry, both universities’ cheerleading teams play important roles. Museum Week provides a special opportunity for both cheerleading teams to have a performance together before the Waseda-Keio rivalry. Let’s go and cheer with them! No tickets will be issued for this event. Reservations are not required.
【Date】e May 24, 2023(Wed) 12:30 – 13:00
【Place】 Square in front of Aizu Museum
【Participating Circles】 Waseda University Cheeringleading Club, Keio University Cheeringleading Club
*The performance would be canceled if it rains.
Museum Tour
One of the new activities that we introduced in this year’s Museum Week is the Museum Tour. Waseda University History Museum and Waseda Sports Museum would be introduced in this event. We will provide student guide who can speak English and let you learn more about Waseda. Also, a present would wait for the participants. Can’t wait to have a tour with everyone! No tickets will be issued for this event. Reservations are not required. Please come on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event.
Waseda University History Museum Tour (5/18)
*in English tour
【Date】 May 18, 2023(Thu) 17:10 – 17:30
【Place】 Gather at the front door of the History Museum *The first 30 people would be welcomed to join in the tour
【Present】History Museum original ticket folder
Waseda Sports Museum Tour (5/19)
*in English tour
【Date】 May 19, 2023(Fri) 12:40 – 13:00
【Place】 Gather at the front door of the Sports Museum *The first 20 people would be welcomed to join in the tour
【Present】 Waseda bear file folder
Collaboration exhibition project “A Moment at Waseda University”
Waseda University Art Society and Photo Society
【Date】 May 15, 2023(Mon) – May 26, 2023(Fri)
【Place】 Waseda Gallaery, Building No. 27, B1F
【Participating Circles】 Waseda University Art Society and Photo Society
Museum Stamp Rally
Another two events I would like to introduce are related to the stamp collection. In Japan, these kinds of activities are called Stamp Rally, which means participants need to go to different locations to collect stamps and possibly win a prize at the end of the event. Therefore, I hope the two Stamp Rally activities organized during Museum Week this year could also let you learn the charm of Waseda University.
One of them is called Museum Stamp Rally. By finding the stamps that are set in the 6 different places on Waseda university and stamping them on top of each other in a single sheet, you will get a colorful illustration of Waseda University! This activity newly starts last year and as a lover of stamp collection, I also can’t wait to join in!
【Date】 May 15, 2023(Mon) ~ May 26, 2023(Fri)
【Place】 (Recommended Routine)
1. Waseda University History Museum
2. Aizu Museum
3. Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library)
4. The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum (Enpaku)
5. 125th Anniversary Room (10th Floor, Okuma Tower)
6. Waseda Sports Museum(3th Floor, Waseda Arena)
Participants Anyone is possible!
Wasemeshi Stamp Rally
The second one is called Wasemeshi Stamp Rally, for anyone who enjoys food around Waseda University. This year the restaurants around Tokorozawa Campus also join in our event. You will collect 5 stamps from the specific 80 restaurants and get Waseda’s original goods as presents! You will receive an original tote bag (beige or dark red) for collecting 5 stamps.
original tote bag
What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get the stamp card from participating restaurants or any waseda culture institution! When you finish collecting stamps, write down your name and contact information on the back of the stamp card. Put into the boxes that are set in the Waseda Sports Museum or the Waseda University History Museum by May 29, 2022(Mon) 5:00 pm. Also, don’t forget to fill the present application form below at the same time.
（Apply here!）
【Date】 May 8, 2022(Mon) ~ May 28, 2022(Sun)
【Place】 80 resturants around Waseda university presented in the map above
Participants Anyone is possible!
*One stamp for one restaurant
*If there are too many participants, we will use the way of lottery to decide who gets the presents.
* The email will be sent to the winners and please come to the Waseda University History Museum for picking up the presents.
I wish you could find the event(s) that you are interested in during the Museum Week. It is never late for you to explore our beautiful Waseda Campus! And remember, The Unexpected is Waiting for You!
Notice
The form and content of the event may be subject to change based on the future infection situation. Please check our web page for the latest information.
Organized by Waseda University Cultural Promotion Division
Cooperated by Waseda University Co-op,Waseda University Merchants Association,Jimore Editorial Department, and Honjo City Board of Education
Supported by Shinjuku City
For inquiries about Museum Week as a whole, please contact Cultural Planning Division, Cultural Promotion Department, Waseda University. E-mail: [email protected]
