The Nippon Club and the International House of Japan (I-House) begin a reciprocal club relationship on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Members of the Nippon Club can therefore use the International House of Japan’s facilities during their visit to Japan.

I-House is a private, nonprofit organization incorporated in 1952 with support from the Rockefeller Foundation and other private institutions and individuals for the purpose of promoting cultural exchange and intellectual cooperation between the peoples of Japan and other countries. The I-House building was constructed in 1955 under the collaboration of three prominent Japanese architects—Maekawa Kunio, Sakakura Junzō, and Yoshimura Junzō. The I-House building has been awarded the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize, and in August 2006 it was registered as a tangible cultural property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan. Located in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, the facility has conference rooms, banquet halls, dining rooms, a library, and accommodations.

The garden, which was designed in 1929 by the seventh-generation famed Kyoto landscape artist Ogawa Jihei (also known as Ueji) for Iwasaki Koyata, the fourth-generation head of the Mitsubishi conglomerate, has retained its design unchanged from those days. Designated as a place of scenic beauty by Minato Ward, the garden is exclusively open to I-House members.

【How to Use 】

●This benefit is available to members residing in the United States.

●The period of use is limited to 2 weeks per visit. You may use the benefit up to 12 times a year, or it may be used consecutively.

●The following facilities of the I-House are available for use at the general rate.
– Restaurant
– Tea Lounge
– Banquet & Seminar Rooms
– Library
– Accommodations

The accommodations consist of 24 guest rooms: 6 twin bedrooms and 18 standard bedrooms. All guest rooms are located facing the beautiful Japanese garden. *Reciprocal guests are able to make reservations no earlier than three months in advance.

A Letter of Introduction is required for the use of the accommodation facilities. Our dining facilities, banquet rooms and seminar rooms are open to the public, and a letter of introduction is not required for their use. Accommodations can be reserved 3 months in advance. Please contact I-House directly to check the availability of accommodations and to make reservations.

If you need a letter of introduction, please fill out the registration form from the button below.

Application Form 

– Please print or save the confirmation email to your smart phone and present it at the front desk when you check in.

– Three items are required at check-in: 1) Confirmation email, 2) Nippon Club membership card, and 3) Passport or other ID.

– Reciprocal members are required to settle their bills prior to leaving the club. Payment can be made by major credit card (MasterCard, Visa, AMEX, JCB, Diners, Discover) and/or cash. Certain services are subject to applicable taxes and other charges.

– Guests of reciprocal club members must be accompanied by the reciprocal club member.

Contact Information:
International House of Japan (I-House)
Address: 5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Tel: (81) 3-3470-4611
Email: accommo@i-house.or.jp
Web: https://ihj.global/en/
*Please direct all Letters of Introduction, Overnight Accommodations, and General Club Information inquiries to the Reception Staff.