Come join the ICC Japanese Cultural Week, which will have a variety of fun and interesting events to let you experience Japanese culture.
Events such as “Waseda Student Tour”, “Discover Tokyo!”, “Yukata Trying-on & Tea Ceremony”, “TOMODACHI Cafe”, and “Japanese Chat Hour” will be held.
Make new friends, get the essential info about Waseda student life, and get the full Japanese cultural experience. New students and upper class students are both highly welcome!
Event Calendar (Sep. 22 – 30)
Waseda Student Tour
A tour of Waseda lead by Waseda students!
Get useful information for daily life, find out the recommended spots, learn interesting trivia about the university, and more! All from students who know what it takes to make the most of Waseda.
- Dates & Times
Sept. 22 (Mon) & Sept. 24 (Wed) 3:00-4:00pm
Sept. 25 (Thu) & Sept. 27 (Fri) 1:00-2:00pm
Sept. 29 (Mon) 3:00-4:00pm - Place
Starts at the ICC Lounge (1st Fl., Bldg. 7)
*be sure to show up on time - Eligibility
Waseda students, faculty, and staff - Registration
Not required - Fee
Free! - Language
English and Japanese
★Get a Waseda Original Clear File Holder! (Given to the first 100 students)
(Sponsor: Waseda Univ. Coop.)
Discover Tokyo!
Make new friends while finding out more about Tokyo!
At “Discover Tokyo!”, work in teams with other Waseda students to create your perfect one day trip around Tokyo. Various maps and brochures will also be available for your use!
- Dates & Times
Sept. 22 (Mon) 4:30-6:00pm
Sept. 27 (Sat) 2:30-4:00pm
*each day has the same content. - Place
1st Fl., Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25) - Eligibility
Waseda students, faculty, and staff - Registration
Not required - Fee
Free! - Capacity
60 people (first come, first seated) - Language
English and Japanese
*Free Drinks and snacks provided! - Sponsor
Yukata Trying-on & Tea Ceremony
Enjoy Japanese culture by wearing a Yukata, a traditional garment usually worn for summer festivals. You can either choose to take a seat on tatami and revitalize yourself through the meditative tea ceremony.
Don’t miss your chance to have these uniquely Japanese experiences!
- Date & Time
Sept. 24 (Wed) 4:30-6:00pm (doors open at 4:10pm) - Place
1st Fl., Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25) - Eligibility
Waseda students (international students have priority to join) - Fee
Free! - Capacity
Yukata trying-on is limited to the first 60 females and 20 males. Tea ceremony is limited to the first 45 people. - Registration
Sign up at ICC lounge (1F, Bldg. 7) before September 22nd (Mon) 5:00 pm
※ Women are advised not to wear tights as it is easier to wear geta, Japanese wooden sandals. Also, make sure to bring a hair tie. - Cooperation
Waseda Wakamono-kimono-kai
Waseda daigaku Sado-kenkyu-kai
TOMODACHI Cafe
Wanna meet and chat with local Japanese students?
Wanna make friends with new international students?
Then come along to the TOMODACHI Cafe! It’s a great opportunity for students of all nationalities to mingle and have a casual chat.
Practice your Japanese or brush up on your English. Everyone’s invited to this fun get-together! There’ll be themed topics to chat about but free talk is also fine too. Expand your circle of friends here at Waseda over some free drinks and special Japanese snacks!
- Date & Time
Sept. 25 (Thu) 2:30-4:00pm
Sept. 30 (Tue) 4:30-6:00pm - Place
1st Fl., Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25) - Eligibility
Waseda students - Registration
Not required - Fee
Free! - Language
English and Japanese - Capacity
80 students (first come, first seated)
Japanese Chat Hour
Now that you’re in Japan, try using your Japanese!
Practice makes perfect, so take every chance you can get, like the ICC’s Japanese Hour! Meet with local and other international students to get Japanese speaking practice and to make new friends. Everyone, from beginners to advanced, is encouraged to come!
- Times & Dates
Sept. 26 (Fri) 4:30-6:00pm
Sept. 29 (Mon) 4:30-6:00pm - Place
1st Fl., Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25) - Eligibility
Waseda students (All levels welcome!） - Registration
Not required - Fee
Free - Capacity
80 students (first come, first seated)
*Drinks and snacks provided!
Contact： Tel: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: [email protected]
