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The Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Tokyo, holds regular classes for registered VCC students on a variety of subjects including  Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Tabla, Kathak and Contemporary Indian Dance, Odissi, Hindi Language and Sanskrit Language.

(Note: VCC has two semesters each year for all classes for the duration of January to June and July to December respectively. Student registrations for interested individuals are conducted during June and December each year. Applications are only accepted during the designated registration period. Please continue to check our website for further updates and/or send your name and e-mail address to indianculturecentreinjapan@gmail.com to subscribe to our mailing list which will provide you with information and updates about events at the Embassy.)

List of VCC Cultural Courses

• Yoga
• Yoga Therapy
• Sanskrit Language
• Hindi Language
• Tabla
• Odissi
• Kathak & Contemporary Indian Dance (CID)
• Indian Philosophy

Duration of Next Semester:  (January-June 2026 Semester)

Requirements

(Incomplete documents may delay in process)

Information on Registration for Both New & Continuing Students

PLEASE READ FIRST: Important Notice for January-June 2026 Semester :

1. 1. For the January–June 2026 semester, both new students and continuing students will be allowed to register during the same registration period.
   
   2. First-time students and students returning to VCC after a gap of one semester or more will be treated as new students.
   
   3. Students may enroll in a maximum of 2 classes of different types, with Tabla classes as an exception in which students may take up to 5 tabla classes/week.
   
   4. The class registration period is four days (15 Dec - 18 Dec 2025). (*See schedule on next page). Since registration dates vary by class, please be sure to check the schedule.
   
   5. In case that the applicant cannot come for registration, a representative may submit the required documents and 1 application form. Special consideration may be given for multiple proxy applications by immediate family members/legal guardians/teachers at the sole discretion of the Embassy. In this case, advanced consultation with the Embassy is required.
   
   6. Queuing outside the Embassy of India before registrations are open will be possible from 9:00 AM each day. Any queues formed before this time will be considered invalid, and precedence will be given to students arriving from 9: 00 AM onwards.
   
   7. The required documents are as follows:
   
   A) Completed Class Registration Form (with the required photo attached on the
   form)
   B) Signed Rules and Regulations
   C) Driver’s-license–sized photograph for the ID card
   D) Photocopy of a valid photo ID
   E) Receipt from the previous term (for Continuing Students)

N.B. Class categories, fees and/or content may change without notice.

Reminder 

Registration is on first-come-first-served basis due to limited availability. 
Application by-post or email will NOT be accepted.
Fees are not refundable. 
First-time students will be given priority. 

Schedule of Registration for All Students (New and Continuing): 

* Waiting times may be up to several hours on certain days.

(Note: In case that the applicant cannot come for registration, a representative may submit the required documents and 1 application form. Special consideration may be given for multiple proxy applications by immediate family members/legal guardians/teachers at the sole discretion of the Embassy. In this case, advanced consultation with the Embassy is required.) 

Location of Registration:

Library (3F Vivekananda Cultural Centre) 
Embassy of India 
2-2-11 Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda-ku 
Tokyo  102-0074 
Tel. No. : (03)3262-2391 to 97 
Fax No. : (03)3263-5285

For further information, please contact:

- VCC Office