Club Activities @ IUJ
GYM Schedule
*Click the image to enlarge. Subject to change by GSO-EC by term
Leadership is in transition. For information please contact gso-ec@iuj.ac.jp
For a list of current and past activities and clubs, please see this site
HOUSE
The 8* HOUSEs of Nakayama are 8 teams, each with a captain, and coordinated by the Head of House (HOH). 3-4 competition each term builds up points for the crowning of the HOUSE Champion at the end of the academic year. HOUSE stands for Honoring Our Unique Social Environment. The HOUSEs are named after IUJ founding fathers and Chairmen, and the overall program is named after Sohei Nakayama, the creator of IUJ.
- Sasaki House (Founding Father), Snow Monkeys (White)
- Doko House (Founding Father), Elephants (Black)
- Nagano House (Founding Father) Giant Pandas (Orange)
- Mizukami House (Founding Father), Wolves, (Brown)
- House of Ushio (Chairman), Cobras (red)
- House of Tomabechi (Chairman) Bears, (Baby Blue)
- House of Yamamuro (Chairman), Bald Eagles (Yellow)
- House of Sugihara (Chairman), Bengal Tigers, (Purple)
- House of Okamura (Chairman)、Lions (Green)
- House Kobayashi (Chairman), Jaguars (Grey)
*From academic year 2022-2023 the 10 HOUSEs are reduced to 8 for smooth tournament arrangements. TBA
Badminton Club
Badminton Club has regular gym time, and 1-3 tournaments for fun a year
Basketball Club
Friendly club gathered for the love of basketball. Men and Women both join
Billiard Club (Pool)
Friendly gatherings in SD2 1F lounge for a game of 8 ball, or any kind of pool/billiards match. HOUSE events and independent tournaments await. Get to practicing!
Please remember the quiet policy and show respect to those who live above the pool table!
Belly Dance Club
BLOOM
Chess Club
Communication club
Cooking Club
Cricket Club
Experienced and new comers welcomed!
Football/Soccer Club
Activity dates: Wednesday 6-8pm & Sunday 5:30-8pm
Activity time: 18:00-20:00
Coordinator: Davide Silva Feliciano
Contact: dfeliciano@iuj.ac.jp
A group of football enthusiasts either interested in playing, learning to play or just watching. We take part in off campus tournament at Nagaoka Univ. each year. Tournaments for Futsal with HOUSE and outside of HOUSE happen each year
Gaming Club
Gym and Fitness Club
Japanese Communication Club (Nihongo Oshaberi)
Kendo and Iaido Club
Explanation of the Club: A modern Japanese non-combative martial art, associated with Japanese wooden swords.
Lean in Club
Inspiring and empowering IUJ ladies by organizing table talks on success stories in business, entrepreneurship and leadership of women around the world, as well as facilitating cultural exchange by organizing movie nights, ladies night out, pot lucks,trips …
Marketing and Data Analysis club
The club of the IUJ students who interested in marketing.
Movie Night Club
Music Club
Club for people interested in music. Ask for access to the music room. Please keep it clean and tidied up! Children are not allowed in the music room. The Music Club sponsors IUJ Unplugged/Winter Blues each winter term, and various other events or stage shows. OR they just join to enjoy music as a group or individually.
Photography Club
Ping Pong Club
Play of table tennis game: Organize training sessions & competitions in and out IUJ
Rainbow Peers
Rainbow Peers is a club designed to promote awareness, inclusiveness, visibility, and equality for members, allies, friends, and family of the LGBTQIA+ community in IUJ.
Tennis Club
Advanced and Beginners alike come to enjoy friendly matches, and an occasional tournament. Lessons may be offered for a small fee.
Volleyball Club
Practicing volleyball while having fun
Yoga Club
Zumba Club
Dance fitness class
Religious Affiliations
IUJ is a campus that respects religious freedoms. Everyone is welcomed to worship in their own way as long as it does not offend others or cause problems or conflicts. Religious propaganda or pressuring is not allowed on campus. That said, many of those from other faiths gather to enjoy and learn about other religions on campus out of mutual respect and understanding!
Aikido
Practicing the Japanese martial art Aikido