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Takenakai

Japanese Name:

竹之会

Takenokai is a traditional Japanese musical instrument circle that has been performing shakuhachi, shamisen and koto for 113 years this year! We take lessons from professional teachers and practice in a Japanese-style room! We have instruments available for rent, so there is no need to buy one! Many of our members are also members of other clubs, so we have a lot of flexibility. Takenokai's biggest event, the "Regular Concert" held in December, is the culmination of the year's activities. The club members dress up in kimono and give a full-scale performance on a gorgeous stage! Beginners are welcome! (Most of our members were beginners!) You can join at any time, regardless of your grade. If you are interested in Japanese instruments, want to start something new at university, want to work freely at your own pace, want to get along with your friends and seniors in a warm circle atmosphere, please join Takenokai!

Orientation Schedule

Campus
Date
Time
Place

Video

Activity Information

Activity Days

Tue, Thu, Sun

Activity Locations

Hiyoshi

Activity Base

Hiyoshi Campus Cafeteria Building 3rd floor Japanese-style room

Yearly Schedule

​Spring (Apr. - Jun.)

Welcome party, newcomer concert, welcome party, watching the Waseda-Keio game

Summer (Jul. - Sep.)

Hatsunekai (mini concert), summer camp (Izu)

Autum (Oct. - Dec.)

Mita Association (mini concert with alumni), participation in Mita Festival, regular concert

Winter (Jan. - Mar.)

General meeting, farewell party

Busy Period

Before the regular concert in December

Additinal

Participation in events and lessons is completely optional!

About Members

Number of Members

40

Number of Members by Years

2nd grade: 17
3rd grade: 10
4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 5

Number of Members by Campuses

Hiyoshi, Mita, Yagami: 36
Shonan Fujisawa: 0
Shinanomachi: 1
Shiba Kyoritsu: 3

Gender Ratio

Male:Female=43:57

Ratio of Joining Multiple Clubs

65%

Costs

Admission Cost

2000

Yearly Cost

24000

Instrumental Cost

Zheng Claw 6000

Training Camp Cost

34000

Additinal

Information of Admission

Admission Limit

Admission Condition

Be an undergraduate or graduate student (regardless of campus) and pay a 2,000 yen membership fee.

Accept Non-newcomers

How to Join

Please join the new member welcome LINE by contacting us or our SNS account, and tell the person in charge of new member welcome that you would like to join. After that, you will pay the 2,000 yen joining fee, read the Takenokai rules, and fill out the Google Form for new members to join.

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