Museums and Cultural Facilities

There are several museums and cultural facilities at Waseda University.

●The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University
●Aizu Museum
●Waseda University History Museum
●Waseda Sports Museum
●Honjo Waseda no Mori Museum
●The Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library)

The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University

With the aid of supporters from a range of fields, The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University, familiarly known as “Enpaku”, was founded in October 1928 to commemorate the 70th birthday of Professor Tsubouchi Shoyo and the completion by him of the translation into Japanese of all 40 volumes of the “Complete Works of Shakespeare”, a task to which the Professor had devoted half his life. Since then, as Asia’s only museum dedicated solely to the theatre, Enpaku has been engaged in collecting works relating to the theatre and motion pictures both in Japan and all around the world. Its extensive collection of over one million works that has been amassed over 85 years may be termed as “the history of theatre” itself. Meanwhile it also contributes to researchers from a wide range of fields, extending from the theatre and motion pictures to other areas such as literature, history, clothing and construction.

Location	Phone number	Web site
Waseda Campus Building No.5	03‒5286‒1829	Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum

※Please refer to the website of The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University for opening hours and exhibition information, etc.

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Aizu Museum

The Aizu Museum houses a vast collection of materials that have been accumulated since the founding of Waseda University. The museum celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018, and after a complete renovation, reopened in April 2019 with a new Grand Gallery (permanent and special exhibition rooms), Modern Art Exhibition Room, and Aizu Yaichi Memorial Collection Exhibition Room.
The museum presents and exhibits a large number of materials, including about four special exhibitions per year. The museum was originally built in 1925 as a library and is now designated as a “Tokyo Metropolitan Government Historical Building”. Please take a look at the historic design of the museum.

Location	Phone Number	Web site
Waseda Campus Building No.2	03‒5286‒3835	Aizu Museum

※Please refer to the website of the Aizu Museum for opening hours and exhibition information, etc.

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Waseda University History Museum

The Waseda University History Museum conducts research activities to clarify the history of Waseda University and the achievements of its founder, Shigenobu Okuma, and the people who contributed to the university, and to pass them on to future generations.
The Museum exhibits not only on Waseda University’s history, but also on current and future education and research, disseminating the individuality and significance of the university since its founding. There are facilities such as a reference room on the Higashifushimi Campus and a museum facility on the Waseda Campus.
*The Waseda University History Museum opened as an exhibition facility in March 2018. The facility was merged with the Waseda University Archives in April 2022.

■Museum Facilities［1st Floor of Building.1 on Waseda Campus］
Full details of Waseda’s initiatives regarding education, research, and social contribution in the past, present, and future are presented. A large variety of materials and information, such as the spectacular aerial image of the campus, welcome the visitors and allow them to discover something new according to their interests. In addition to the three permanent exhibition rooms: “KUON Area”, “SHINSHU Area” area, and “IRAKA Area”, there are a temporary exhibition room and a theater room. The Museum is open on weekends and has a café and a souvenir shop, creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone to visit and enjoy.

Location	Phone number	Web site
Waseda Campus Building No.1, 1F	03‒6380‒2891	Waseda University History Museum

※Please refer to the website of Waseda University History Museum for opening hours and exhibition information, etc.

■ Higashifushimi Archives (Former Waseda University Archives)［Higashifushimi Campus］
In inheriting the function and facility as the former Waseda University Archives, it conducts educational research on Waseda’s history by collecting, organizing, and publishing invaluable materials regarding Waseda University. It is equipped with facilities, such as a reference room, on the Higashifushimi campus.

Location	Phone Number	Web site
Higashi Fushimi Campus Building No.79 (STEP22) 5F	042‒451‒1343	Higashifushimi Archives

※Please refer to the website of Waseda University History Museum (Higashifushimi Archives) for information on utilizing the facility.

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Waseda Sports Museum

Waseda University has been a leader in student sports since its inception and has produced many top athletes.
In March 2019, the “Waseda Arena” is opened on the site of the former Memorial Hall, which has been a popular sports venue for many years, and the “Waseda Sports Museum” is located on the third floor. You can experience Waseda’s uniqueness and pride through a wealth of photos and video content , including glorious scenes and symbolic episodes that color the long history of Waseda sports, as well as uniforms and equipment actually used in competitions.
In the exhibition room, a touch-panel “Waseda Sports Directory” is available for visitors to search for people related to Waseda Sports. In addition, the area where Waseda’s sports clubs (44 clubs in all) is regularly updated with new exhibits, allowing visitors to make new discoveries each time they visit the museum by a lot of thought.

Location	Phone Number	Web site
Toyama Campus, Waseda Arena (Building No.37) 3F	03‒5286‒9079	Waseda Sports Museum

※Please refer to the website of Waseda Sports Museum for opening hours and exhibition information, etc.

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Honjo Waseda-no-Mori Museum

The Honjo Waseda-no-Mori Museum is a facility for the joint display of materials held by Honjo City and Waseda University in Saitama Prefecture.
The museum aims to be a hub for local culture, utilizing the rich collection of materials held by both the city and the university, as well as providing a global perspective on the history of the region and the appeal of Waseda University and Honjo.
The exhibition rooms are divided into two areas. In the Honjo City Exhibition Room, visitors can see many cultural assets that tell the story of the city’s history up to the present day, including archaeological materials such as a wide variety of haniwa (clay figures) and chronological tables. In the Waseda University Exhibition Hall, you can see the Oceania Ethnographic Artifacts and valuable cultural assets owned by the university.

Location	Phone Number	Web site (Japanese)
Honjo Campus Waseda Research Park Communication Center 1F	0495-71-6878	Honjo Waseda-no-Mori Museum

※Please refer to the website of the Honjo Waseda-no Mori Museum (Japanese) for opening hours and exhibition information, etc.

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

The Waseda University International House of Literature is a cultural exchange facility and center for literary research located on the Waseda campus. This facility, commonly referred to as the “Haruki Murakami Library,” has been deposited and donated by Haruki Murakami, an alumnus of the university, with valuable materials such as interviews, reviews of his works, first editions of his books, a huge number of books (over 50 languages) of Murakami’s works translated overseas, as well as records and CDs that he collected.
In addition to the research collection stacks, the library facilities open to the public include a gallery lounge, an audio room, an exhibition room, and a café run by students. Seminars and events are also held by the library.

Location	Phone Number	Web site (Japanese)
Waseda Campus Building No.4	03‒3204‒4614	Waseda International House of Literature

※Please refer to the website of the The Waseda International House of Literature for opening hours and exhibition information, etc.

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