Special Feature on Student Clubs!

��Athletics and Track & Field��

��Martial Arts��

TUFS Kendo Club

We are a physical education kendo club.
We practice four times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with about 40 members. We have many beginners and international students who have come to kendo from universities, and we work hard every day in a hybrid environment. If you are interested in joining our club, please contact us.

��Dance��

Flamenco Club

The Flamenco Club practices flamenco dancing with students of the Cante Flamenco Club. Every Tuesday and Friday, each grade has one hour of practice, and several times a month we have a professional student instructor. No previous dance experience or Spanish language skills are required, and members of the club come from all walks of life to enjoy the passionate world of flamenco. The elegant costumes, the cool music, the wonderful seniors, etc. are all part of the charm of the TUFS Flamenco Club. Join one of TUFS's unique clubs and start something new!

Philippine Cultural Folk Dance Troupe

The Philippine Cultural Folk Dance Troupe offers a wide variety of Filipino folk dances, all performed in vivid costumes. We are the only university in Japan that performs Filipino dances. In the past, we have also held overseas performances and training camps in the Philippines, so you will definitely have a unique and valuable experience here. We are looking for members regardless of language, gender, or dance experience. Please come and see and experience our club.

The TUFS Bellydance Club

Tufs bellydance has 17 members: 4 third-year students, 6 second-year students, and 7 first-year students. All members are beginners in bellydance but we enjoy practicing to improve our skills. We have club activities every Saturday and take lessons at an outside studio in preparation for performances at various restaurants, events, and Gaigo-sai(school festival).

Instagram��@tufsbellydance

X (Twitter)��@tufsbellydance

��Cultural

��Music and Arts��

TUFS Orchestra

We are TUFS orchestra, mainly composed of tufs students. Although the majority of the members are tufs students, we gladly accept members from other universities. Currently, the ratio of tufs students to non-tufs students is approximately 3:1. We have various events throughout the year and listed below are the practice schedules and costs to participate in our orchestra.

�� Practices
Regular practice: 2 days a week on Wednesdays (16:30-19:30) and Saturdays (13:00-16:00)

Training camp: We have training camps 2 times a year before our recitals. This is usually held near the Kanto region.

�� Cost information
Regular cost: 2000 yen a month
We collect 12,000 yen semi-annually. (ex. Jan-June 12,000 yen / Jul-Dec 12,000 yen)

Recital cost: 10,000-30,000 yen / recital
This cost includes the fee for renting halls, coaching from professional trainers, etc. The amount changes based on the number of people participating in the concert.

�� Application status
For more information and to join our orchestra, please click here.
https://x.gd/027fel

Place: Gymnasium B1, 3-5F, etc.

Instagram/X (Twitter): @tufsorc (Please follow us!)

Cante Flamenco Club

The group performs the music of flamenco, a traditional Spanish dance, with singing, guitar, caj��n (percussion instrument), and palmas (music). The basic activity fee is 0 yen, and the group meets every Monday from 5:45 p.m. in front of the dance hall in the basement of the gymnasium. We work together with the Flamenco Club, which is a real flamenco dance club. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Instagram����tufs.flamenco.info

Salsa Club

What do you think of when you hear the word ��salsa��? Sauce? Dance? Our club is for salsa music. Salsa music is a type of Latin music that originated in Cuba and has many very lively songs. We meet every Thursday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the large music room in the basement of the gymnasium. Let's enjoy salsa music together in our salsa club!

instagram��@orq_salquendez

X��Twitter����@orq_salquendez

��LINES�� A Cappella

We enjoy singing a cappella by practicing in each band, and a constant meeting occurs every Thursday at 17:45. We are performing in club lives twice a year, club trip, and some street lives. Those who love singing and listing to music, or those who would like to enjoy anything with us, we are more than welcome to have you in our club!

Instagram��@tufslines_shinkan

��NOPIA�� Piano Club

The name NOPIA comes from the Italian word ��piano piano�� meaning ��slowly, slowly��. From beginners to those with many years of experience, more than 50 members are currently enjoying playing the piano at their own pace. We look forward to seeing you soon!?

Hours: Sunday, Monday, Thursday 9:00~16:00, Tuesday and Friday 16:00~20:00

Place: Music Room A, 2nd floor of the gymnasium

X (Twitter): @tufsnopia2024

Instagram: @nopia_tufs2024

��GMC�� Gaidai Music Circle

We are GMC, an official music club of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Our live is held once a month. For the live, we practice in Music Room B which is located in the basement floor of Extracurricular Activity Center. You can play various genres of music from J-Rock to Pops and some members belong to their original rock bands. In GMC, it is easy to concentrate on studies, do part-time job, and belong to other clubs as practice dates are flexible. Also, we warmly welcome everyone regardless of experiences of playing musical instruments! Let��s enjoy music with us!!

Instagram��@gmctufs

X (Twitter): @gmctufsofficial

YouTube��@gmc6954

��Darmadartz�� Band

Hello! We, Darmadartz, hold live concerts almost every month through the year. It��s completely up to you to decide which concerts to perform in, which makes it easy for you to suit your personal schedule, allowing to be active on other clubs apart from us. We play various genres of music: Japanese, Western, and Korean music, Rock, Metal, Fusion, Vocaloid, and more. It does not matter whether you have ever played any musical instruments or not! We are sincerely looking forward to welcoming you to our club. Please check out our SNS for more information about our live performances!

Instagram��@tufs_darmadartz

X (Twitter): @tufs_darmadarts

YouTube: TUFS Darmadarts

Modern Jazz Laboratory

We, the Jazz Lab, hold jam sessions every Monday and Thursday on the 2nd floor of the Circle Building. Prior jazz or instrumental experience is not necessary, so if you are interested in jazz, please feel free to join us! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Brazilian Music Club

The Brazilian Music Club(Buraken) is an official club of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies that performs or dances to Brazilian musics.
We cover a wide range of Brazilian music from the well-known samba to bossa nova. We are deepening our interest in Brazilian culture rooted in music and delving into our own areas of interest.
We currently have about 60 members and practice every Thursday after school in Music Room B on the 1st basement floor of the Club Building.
If you are interested, regardless of experience, please come and join us!!!!

X (Twitter): @tufsbraken

Instagram��@tufsbrkn

��Choeur Soleil�� Mixed Chorus

We practice every Wednesday from 16:10 to 18:30 (16:40 to 19:00 when a teacher is present) and every Saturday from 13:10 to 16:30! This year is a big year with the 2nd Joint Concert with Tokyo University of Agriculture to be held at the end of June and the 50th Anniversary Regular Concert to be held in December. We are looking forward to seeing you all!

instagram: @tufs_choeur_soleil

X (Twitter): @choeur_soleil

��Rumuk�� Russian Folk Song Club

Congratulations to all new students! The ��Rumuk�� Russian Folk Song Club performs various Russian folk songs. The group meets every Tuesday from 17:40 to 19:30. This is a perfect club for those who are interested in Russian music and want to sing in Russian. You can also try playing the domra and balalaika, which are Russian instruments. No previous experience with a musical instrument or knowledge of the Russian language is necessary! Come join us and enjoy Russian songs!

X��Twitter����@rumuk_tufs

TUFS irish��celtic music club

We play irish and celtic music with traditional Instruments , such as tin-whistle and fiddle.

��Traditional��

Hakuga-kai Traditional Japanese Instrument Club

Shamisen, koto and shakuhachi are practiced every Wednesday under the guidance of outside teachers. Basically, it is individual practice at different times of the day. Before a concert, the club members get together for ensemble practice. We also hold regular concerts on campus in the summer and winter.

X (Twitter): @tufshakugakai

Instagram��@hakugakai_tufs

Omotesenke Tea Ceremony Club

Hello, we are the TUFS Omotesenke Tea Ceremony Club! We are open every Friday and 2nd/4th Monday from 12:40. Beginners are welcome!

X (Twitter)/Instagram: @tufs_omotesenke

Ura-senke Tea Ceremony Club

The Ura-senke Tea Ceremony Club meets every Tuesday and every other Monday in the Japanese-style room. Beginners are welcome.

X (Twitter): @TufsUrasenke

Instagram��@tufs_urasenke

��Karuta-kai��

This is a circle that plays competitive karuta, which is familiar from Japanese manga series ��Chihayafuru��. We hold activities every Thursday (12:00-20:00) and Saturday (9:00-20:00) in the Japanese-style room of the University Hall. Both experienced and beginners are welcome! You can visit and try it out. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us!

X (Twitter): @tufs_karuta

Instagram: @tufs_karuta_akino

Official LINE: https://page.line.me/117cjjyf

��Cultural��

English Speaking Society

We are currently divided into four independent sections: Debate, Discussion, Speech, and Drama. We welcome anyone, regardless of their English ability, who wants to improve their English, who is thinking of studying abroad in an English-speaking country, or who wants to practice their English speaking skills. Please check our social networking sites for information about the days and specific activities of each section!

Instagram: @tufs.ess

Model United Nation Kunitachi Branchi

Japan Model United Nations Kunitachi Branch mainly consists of students from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Hitotsubashi University, Tsuda University and ICU. Members study international politics, international relationships and the political and economical situation of each country. That helps us make a speech and negotiate at the model United Nations�� conference as a model diplomat.
We do activities every Wednesday from 6 PM to 8 PM at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Besides the regular activity, Kunitachi Branch holds model United Nations conferences six times a year and has opportunities to interact with other Model United Nations Branch in Japan. Of course, there are some fun activities with Kunitachi members, such as BBQ, fireworks and Halloween party. If you get interested in our activities, please check our X and Instagram!!

Instragram?@kunikenkoho
X ?@satozaki72013

*Our model conference all takes place in Japanese. If you want to join the English conference, please check ��Japanese Delegation to NMUN NY��.

Instragram?@japanmun_nmun
X?@JapanMUN_NMUN

The Syria Study Group

The Syria Study Group engages in activities related to the Arab region and Syria. Specifically, we deepen our knowledge of Syria and the Arab world by doing things like cooking Arab and Syrian cuisine.

There are no fixed activity dates, and it��s a very casual group where we do things whenever there��s something we want to try.

If you��re interested in joining, please contact us through social media such as Instagram.

Penda Africa

We are an intercollegiate circle with people from TUFS, Sophia University, Waseda-Keio University and many other universities with the motto ��Learn about Africa and communicate��. Our members are not only interested in Africa, but also in politics, international affairs, economics, culture and humanities. ��But I don't know anything about Africa...�� Don't worry! Through various activities such as study groups across grade levels, visits to the Ambassador's office, lectures by professional speakers, book clubs, African dinner parties, etc., you will learn about Africa and become able to take a multifaceted view of not only Africa, but also of events happening around the world. You are free to choose which activities you want to participate in and how much you want to participate. You are of course welcome to participate only in the activities that suit you! The highlight of the program is the annual spring trip to Africa, where you and your fellow participants spend a year learning about the countries you will be visiting and before visiting the country (last year we visited Zimbabwe). Come on, let's expand your world.

��Location: Within Tokyo (Shinjuku, Shibuya, etc.)
��Days of activities: about once or twice a week (depending on each person)
��Activities: Study sessions, book readings, seminars, lectures, visits to external organizations, alumni/alumnae exchange meetings, Africa dinner party, movie viewing, exchange events, Africa training (February-March), etc.
��First year's fee: 4,000 yen (membership fee + activity location, purchase of goods, and group management fee)
��From the next year: 3,000 yen (membership fee)
��SNS Account
X (Twitter): @mpj_youth @2024MPJ (for new members)
Instagram: @mpj.youth @mpjyouth24 (for new members)
LINE Open Chat: MPJ Youth 2024 New Members

Balkan Study Club

Balkan Study Club is a group of people who love various European countries, mainly those located in the Balkan region. We gather together to create a club magazine, talk about different countries, celebrate foreign festivals and more. Activities are held once a week during lunch breaks, so it is easy to join even if you are a member of multiple clubs or live far from the university.

X (Twitter): @tufbalkan

��Tanhou-kai�� Law Research Circle

We are a group that meets once a week to discuss and deepen our knowledge of law, and have fun while having friendly competition. The content consists of two parts: lectures on constitutional law, international law, etc., and free presentations by each member. We have a wide range of students from those who love law, those who are serious about becoming a lawyer to those who are just a little interested in law and those who aim to pass the civil service exam. No prior knowledge or grade is required. We are looking forward to seeing you!

X (Twitter): @tufs_tanhoukai

Email: tufshouken@gmail.com

Website: https://tufshouken.wixsite.com/tufs

Quiz Association of TUFS

Our circle mainly enjoys ��first-served style quiz�� so as to cultivate our knowledges on various fields and enhance each members�� friendships! Besides playing quiz, we have short trips during summer vacation and hold regular dinner parties in enjoyable atmosphere(^^) Some members offer characteristic quizzes like examining trains or languages, so you can show your own personality through joining our activities. If you would like to be familiar with ��first-serve quiz��, you are welcome to see our activities at anytime!

Activities: Twice a week, 16:00-20:00

Place: Agora 3F Project Space

X (Twitter): @_TUFSquiz_

Instagram: @tufs_quiz

Sign Language Circle

We learn Japanese Sign Language based on a weekly theme and use it to play games and carry out activities such as conversation practice. Recently, Japanese Sign Language is often featured in dramas. There may be many people who are interested in Japanese Sign Language and want to learn it. Why don't you join us and enjoy studying the language with us?

Activity days & hours: 1-2 times a week (face-to-face + online), 60-90 minutes per meeting

Place: Gymnasium

X (Twitter): @gaidai_syuwa

Instagram��@tufs_sign

E-mail��tufs.signlanguage@gmail.com

��Volunteering��

��Peek A Boo�� Volunteer Circle

We are a ��community-based�� circle that participates in activities such as meals for children, supporting primary and middle school students, and helping out at local events. Please feel free to come and join us!

��Kraft�� Volunteer Circle for International Education

Kraft has been involved in activities to promote international understanding through games about multiculturalism and international society. Workshops are held in schools and regional centers for primary to secondary school students. You can see the actual workshops on Instagram (@tufs_kraft) and X (Twitter) (@tufs_KRAFT). We have regular meetings on Thursdays from 12:00-12:30 during lunch time, and you can choose to attend workshops at your convenience, making it easy to combine club activities and part-time jobs. We are looking forward to hearing your questions about our clubs, classes, and other topics.