{"id":33626,"date":"2025-10-08T20:18:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/?p=33626"},"modified":"2025-10-08T20:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:18:14","slug":"come-and-join-waseda-university-museum-week-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/news-en\/2025\/10\/08\/33626\/","title":{"rendered":"Come and Join \u201cWaseda University Art &#038; Culture Week 2025\u201d!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone, my name is Peter Chai (Kai Shibata), and I am a member of the Student Advisors for Waseda Culture. We help with the creation and spreading of Waseda culture and prepare activities and events in Waseda\u2019s Museum Week and Art &amp; Culture Week which take place every year with office staff in the Waseda Cultural Affairs Division. The events and activities aim to showcase Waseda\u2019s history, arts, and facilities and to encourage the participants to enjoy Waseda campus and discover and rediscover Waseda\u2019s charms.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bunka25_gakusei_shugo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bunka25_gakusei_shugo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bunka25_gakusei_shugo-610x254.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bunka25_gakusei_shugo-940x391.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bunka25_gakusei_shugo-768x319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bunka25_gakusei_shugo-1536x638.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Waseda University is famous for having students, faculty members, and alumni actively engaging in activities related to various forms of arts such as dance, music, and performing arts. Art &amp; Culture Week 2025 will be held from 10 October to 21 October, and it includes a number of events and activities for the participants to immerse themselves in arts and get to know more about Waseda at the same time. We warmly welcome international students and visitors to take part in them and visit Waseda\u2019s various facilities! We are happy to recommend to you some of the fun activities in English!<\/p>\n<h4>Museum LIVE<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6museumlive_v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6museumlive_v2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6museumlive_v2-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6museumlive_v2-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the Museum Live, you can enjoy the stage performances of three cirlces at Waseda during lunchtime, and the performances include Japanese Yosakoi and Hawaiian Hula dances.<br \/>\nDate and Time: 10 October 2025 (Fri), 12:30 ~ 13:00 pm.<br \/>\nPlace: In front of Aizu Museum<br \/>\nCircles: Odori Samurai, Tokyo Hanabi, Waseda Hula Girls<br \/>\nNote: If it rains on the day, the performance will take place one week later on 17 October 2025 (Fri), 12:30 ~ 13:00 pm.<\/p>\n<h4>Waseda Anniversary Concert 2025<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32955 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9waseoke.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9waseoke.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9waseoke-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9waseoke-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Date and Time: 12 October 2025 (Sun), 14:30 ~ 15:30 pm. (door opens at 13:30 pm)<br \/>\nPlace: Okuma Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>Group: Waseda Symphony Orchestra<br \/>\nNote: Resevation is required for participation through the link below. Reservation will start at 10:00 am, September 12 (Fri) and on a first come, first served basis.<br \/>\nReservation link: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.waseda.jp\/application\/noauth\/application-detail-noauth?param=TQnEC5q2RnShVVfFc3zdIQ\">https:\/\/my.waseda.jp\/application\/noauth\/application-detail-noauth?param=TQnEC5q2RnShVVfFc3zdIQ<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Okuma Live<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7okumalive.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7okumalive.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7okumalive-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7okumalive-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the Museum Week Okuma Live, you can enjoy the dance performances from 7 circles at Waseda. The dance performances include various genres such as K-Pop, belly dance, Jazz dance, and street dance.<br \/>\nDate and Time: 13 October 2025 (Mon), 17:30 ~ 19:00 pm (door opens at 17:00 pm)<br \/>\nPlace: Okuma Auditorium<br \/>\nCircles: Twinkle, Parfum, Getappers, SARAHbelly, Oasis, Bankaraizm, Brilliant Pinks<br \/>\nNote: Resevation is required for participation through the link below. Reservation will start at 10:00 am, September 13 (Sat) and on a first come, first served basis.<br \/>\nReservation link: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.waseda.jp\/application\/noauth\/application-detail-noauth?param=qnUsqLT3nMs7B7u-_pzBpg&amp;subsessionWindowId=\">https:\/\/my.waseda.jp\/application\/noauth\/application-detail-noauth?param=qnUsqLT3nMs7B7u-_pzBpg&amp;subsessionWindowId=<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Museum Concerts<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8museumconcert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8museumconcert.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8museumconcert-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8museumconcert-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the Museum Concerts, you can enjoy music performances of various genres and instruments from three circles at Waseda, and the performances include mandolin, shiamisen, and jazz.<\/p>\n<h4>Waseda International House of Literature<\/h4>\n<p>Date and Time: 15 October 2025 (Wed), 16:00 ~ 16:30 pm<br \/>\nPlace: B1 at Waseda International House of Literature (Building No.4, Waseda Campus)<br \/>\nCircle: Waseda Mandolin Group<\/p>\n<h4>Honjo-Waseda No Mori Museum<\/h4>\n<p>Date and Time: 18 October 2025 (Sat), 15:30 ~ 16:00 pm<br \/>\nPlace: Honjo-Waseda No Mori Museum (Building No.93, Honjo Campus)<br \/>\nCircle: Mitsudomoe<\/p>\n<h4>Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum (Enpaku)<\/h4>\n<p>Date and Time: 20 October 2025 (Mon), 12:30 ~ 13:00 pm<br \/>\nPlace: In front of Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum<br \/>\nCircle: Waseda New Orleans Jazz Club<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Waseda-Meiji Joint Cheerleading Show<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10godooen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10godooen.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10godooen-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10godooen-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the Waseda-Meiji Joint Cheerleading Show, you can enjoy the joint performance from Waseda and Meiji Cheerleading Clubs during lunchtime.<br \/>\nDate and Time: 16 October 2025 (Thu), 12:35 ~ 13:05 pm<br \/>\nPlace: In front of Aizu Museum<br \/>\nGroups: Waseda Cheerleading Club, Meiji Cheerleaing Club<br \/>\nNote: If it rains, the show will be canceled.<\/p>\n<h4>Museum Stamp Rally<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3stamp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3stamp.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3stamp-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3stamp-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the Waseda Museum Stamp Rally, the participants first need to obtain a stamp card, and then they need to find stamps which are placed in six different locations in Waseda. After stamping the card with all the stamps on top of each other, the participants can get a colored illustration of Okuma Auditorium on the stamp card. You can check out the locations from the map below. You can find and stamp the stamps in any order.<br \/>\nDate: 10 October 2025 (Fri) ~ 21 October 2025 (Tue)<br \/>\nPlaces:<br \/>\n1. Waseda Sports Museum (3rd Floor, Waseda Arena)<br \/>\n2. 125th Anniversary Room (10th Floor, Okuma Tower, Building No.26)<br \/>\n3. Aizu Museum (Building No.2)<br \/>\n4. The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, or Enpaku (Building No.5)<br \/>\n5. Waseda University History Museum (Building No.1)<br \/>\n6. Waseda International House of Literature (Building No.4)<\/p>\n<h4>WASEDA BOOKSTORES VR WORLD<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33135 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46f7568d947ebd5d15cde9f3c8f942ce-610x610.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46f7568d947ebd5d15cde9f3c8f942ce-610x610.png 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46f7568d947ebd5d15cde9f3c8f942ce-940x940.png 940w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46f7568d947ebd5d15cde9f3c8f942ce-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46f7568d947ebd5d15cde9f3c8f942ce-290x290.png 290w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/08\/46f7568d947ebd5d15cde9f3c8f942ce.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This project takes you on a \u201cVR tour\u201d that introduces to you the numerous bookstores in the Waseda and Takadanobaba areas. We have taken \u201cVR photos\u201d of in total 14 bookstores with the help of a 360-degree camera. You can access to a virtual map from the link below. If you click on each bookstore, you will have access to its VR photos and basic information. If you get interested in any bookstores, we encourage you to actually pay them a visit.<br \/>\nWaseda Bookstores VR World link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/news\/2025\/08\/01\/32591\/\">https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/news\/2025\/08\/01\/32591\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>ART PIECE PROJECT<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12artpiece.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12artpiece.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12artpiece-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/assets\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12artpiece-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This project encourages you to participate in the exihibition \u201c125 Years of Waseda University Baseball\u201d at Waseda University History Museum. Visitors are asked to write their thoughts about the exhibition on sticky notes and place them long a silhouette. An artwork will suprisingly appear with the sticky notes.<br \/>\nDate: 10 October 2025 (Fri) ~ 21 October 2025 (Tue)<br \/>\nPlace: Waseda University History Museum<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Author:<br \/>\nPeter Chai (Kai Shibata)<br \/>\nDoctoral Program, Graduate School of Political Science<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone, my name is Peter Chai (Kai Shibata), and I am a member of the Student Advisors for Waseda Cult [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":32736,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[95],"tags":[94],"class_list":["post-33626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-general-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33626"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33632,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33626\/revisions\/33632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/culture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}