NARA INSTITUTE of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
Extracurricular Activities
Certified Extracurricular Activity Groups
At NAIST we have various "Certified Extracurricular Activity Groups" which are accredited by the university and perform extracurricular activities.
| Group name | Activity contents | Certification date (Original date of certification) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAIST Science Communicators | Science experiment classrooms, science cafe | 2026.6.1 (2011.7.29) |
| 2 | NAIST Badminton Club | Badminton | 2026.6.1 (2013.2.22) |
| 3 | NAIST Tea Ceremony Club | Tea ceremony | 2026.6.1 (2013.3.15) |
| 4 | NAIST Kung Fu and Volunteer Club | Kung Fu, Volunteer activities |
2026.6.1 (2016.12.16) |
| 5 | NAIST Global Student Network | Student life support activities |
2026.6.1 (2017.12.15) |
| 6 | NAIST Innovative Network for Entrepreneurship | Support for entrepreneurs |
2026.6.1 (2018.10.19) |
| 7 | Naist Music Club | Playing musical instruments |
2026.6.1 (2022.6.1) |
| 8 | NAIST Gardening Club | Management of the Green Lab Data collection about gardening |
2026.6.1 (2023.5.1) |
| 9 | NAIST Darts Club | Darts |
2026.6.1 (2023.6.1) |
| 10 | NAIST Tennis Club | Tennis |
2026.6.1 (2024.2.1) |
| 11 | NaistProcon | Competitive programming |
2026.6.1 (2025.6.1) |
| 12 | JITENSHA ASOBASE | Cycling |
2026.6.1 (2025.6.1) |
| 13 | Daibutsu Sluggers | Baseball, Softball |
2026.6.1 (2025.6.1) |
| 14 | NAIST hand craft club | Hand craft |
2026.8.1 (2025.8.1) |
| 15 | Naist Volleyball Association | Volleyball |
2026.6.1 (2026.6.1) |
| 16 | Agricultural Volunteer Circle Agri | Agricultural volunteers on farms in Nara Prefecture |
2026.6.1 (2026.6.1) |
| 17 | NICE（ar）T | Collaborative creation of artwork inspired by academic research. |
2026.7.1 (2026.7.1) |