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Make friends in Tokyo at events you’ll actually enjoy

TIFE is Tokyo’s international community. Every month, 500 to 1,000+ expats, travelers and Japanese locals meet at our 50+ events: language exchanges, parties, sports and day trips. Joining is free, and most people come alone.

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No Japanese needed. Tourists welcome. Each event shows its price before you sign up.

International and Japanese members together at a TIFE event in Tokyo
4.6 from 5,161 ratings on Meetup35,000+ members from 69+ countriesRunning since 2015TIFE and its founder on Nスタ, ZIP! and ヒルナンデス!

What brings you to Tokyo?

I’m visitingJoin an event any night you’re in town. No membership, no Japanese, tourists always welcome. I live here or I’m movingFind a regular event, a community you’ll see every week, and our settling-in roadmap.

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Upcoming events in Tokyo

Updated automatically from TIFE’s Meetup group. Tap an event for the venue, time and price. Signing up is free.

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Social Dance : Beginner / 社交ダンス・レッスン

October 22, 2026 07:25 pm
Shinoda Sports Dance Club - Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 2-chōme−7−１ 不二川ビル 2Ｆ
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🎃 FRIDAY Halloween Party | 金曜日・ハロウィーン・パーティー👻

October 23, 2026 07:00 pm
UNPLAN Shinjuku - 新宿区新宿5-3-15
Casual EventsLanguage ExchangeSpanish

Intercambio Japonés/español@ Jimbocho / 【📕】スペイン語⇔日本語のランゲージ・エクスチェンジ@神保町

October 24, 2026 02:00 pm
Sakura Hotel Jimbocho - 2-chōme-21-4 Kanda Jinbōchō, Chiyoda City
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🎃 TOKYO HALLOWEEN 👻Monthly Gathering / ハロウィン・パーティー2026

October 24, 2026 03:00 pm
Ginza 300 Bar Next - Chiyoda City, Yūrakuchō, 1-chōme−2−１４ 紫ビル B1
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HALLOWEEN Karaoke @GINZA 【🎤】 ハロウィン・カラオケ＠銀座

October 24, 2026 06:30 pm
Karaoke Ironman - Chuo City, Ginza, 5-chōme−9−１１ ファゼンダビル
Casual EventsEnglishHanamiLanguage ExchangeTrips & Expeditions

Autumn EPIC Picnic / ザ・秋のピクニック

October 25, 2026 12:00 pm
プリンス芝公園 - 4-chōme-8-1 Shibakōen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan
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50+ events a month. Pick your way in.

Events with a built-in activity are the easiest way to meet people. Nobody has to start a conversation from nothing.

🗣️ Language exchangeEnglish–Japanese every Wednesday, Spanish most Saturdays. ¥500 to ¥1,000. 🎉 Parties and casual nightsInternational parties, karaoke, picnics and food nights. 🌏 Monthly GatheringTIFE’s big international party, once a month. 💪 Sports and classesKickboxing, social dance, bootcamp, pickleball, AR sports. 🌿 Day tripsRafting, canyoning and seasonal trips, back the same day. 📅 Full calendarEvery TIFE event this month, in one place.

See what a TIFE night looks like

Making friends in a city of 14 million is harder than it sounds. Language barriers, long work hours and cultural differences put up walls. TIFE exists to take them down, offline and in person, every week since 2015.

  • Expats in Japan
  • Japanese locals
  • International students
  • Tourists and travelers
TIFE international community events in Tokyo, video

What members say

Public reviews from TripAdvisor, quoted as written.

★★★★★

“It was my first time to do rafting and was awesome! They organized the event very well.”

Andreas P, TIFE rafting trip
★★★★★

“The organisation was perfect and the atmosphere in the group great. Absolute recommendation!”

michael_goesswein, TIFE rafting trip
★★★★★

「私はあまり英語が得意じゃなくても海外の人と楽しめました。」

あや, TIFE rafting trip (“Even though I’m not great at English, I had fun with people from abroad.”)

Read all reviews on TripAdvisor

Peter Chen, founder of TIFE

Founded by someone who was new here too

Peter Chen was born in Taiwan, grew up in Costa Rica and has lived in Japan for more than 18 years. He started TIFE in 2015 because making friends in Tokyo as a newcomer was harder than any of the paperwork. He speaks English, Japanese, Spanish and Mandarin.

More about Peter

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日本人の方へ：東京最大級の国際交流コミュニティ

TIFE（東京国際交流会）は、外国人・日本人・旅行者が自然に出会える国際交流コミュニティです。英語が話せなくても大丈夫。言語交換会、国際交流パーティー、スポーツ、日帰りトリップなど、毎月50以上のイベントを開催しています。

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TIFE quick facts

2015Founded in Tokyo by Peter Chen
35,000+Members from 69+ countries
50+Events every month
500–1,000+People at our events each month

Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese. Free to join; each event lists its price. Open to expats, locals, tourists and students of every nationality.

Making friends in Tokyo: common questions

How can I make friends in Tokyo?
Go to events that have a built-in activity, such as a language exchange, a sports class or a day trip, and go back more than once so faces become familiar. TIFE runs 50+ of these events a month for expats, travelers and Japanese locals, and most people come alone.
What is TIFE?
Tokyo International Friends & Events (TIFE, 東京国際交流会) is an international community in Tokyo founded in 2015 by Peter Chen. It has 35,000+ members from 69+ countries and runs 50+ events a month, attended by 500 to 1,000+ people.
Can I join if I come alone?
Yes. Most people come to their first TIFE event alone. Events have a host and a format, so it’s easy to start talking to people.
Do I need to speak Japanese?
No. Many TIFE events run mainly in English and are open to all nationalities. Language exchanges are a relaxed way to practise Japanese with locals who want to practise English.
Is TIFE free?
Joining TIFE and signing up on Meetup is free. Each event lists its price before you sign up; language exchanges usually cost ¥500 to ¥1,000 and most events cost ¥500 to ¥3,000. Day trips cost more.
Can tourists join TIFE events?
Yes. Tourists are welcome at TIFE events. Sign up on Meetup and see TIFE for travelers for the best events on a short trip.
How do I join?
Create a free account on Meetup.com, join the TIFE group, and RSVP to any event. If you live in Japan, you can also join the TIFE LINE OpenChat for event updates.
Where are TIFE events held?
Around central Tokyo, including Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza, Nippori and Jimbocho, plus day trips outside the city. Each event page shows the exact venue and a map.

Your Tokyo is better with friends in it

Pick one event this week, sign up for free, and tell the host it’s your first time. We’ll take it from there.

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