Asia most recent 5-star reviews, Asia tours & activities, fun things to do in Asia | VELTRA

We very much enjoyed our visit to Blue Base and would recommend it

Toshie Masubuchi was a wealth of knowledge in Kintsugi, as well as being a warm and detailed teacher throughout the lesson. This was my first time engaging in this art form and Toshi was prepared to teach with detailed handouts (in English), thorough verbal descriptions and visual hands-on examples at each step. She welcomed me into her art space with a hot cup of tea on a cold morning and was...more

The guide spoke good english so we understood everything well. He explained where the Sample factory comes from and also a lil smalltalk which was fun. For the activity itself the creation of ice cream sample was a nice experience and turned out really pretty. Def recommend

My partner and I were excited to engage in a traditional activity during our trip to Japan. We stumbled on Kuge Crafts on a prominent publication and decided to book, and we were not disappointed. The owners, who have been practising this craft for 40+ years, welcomed us into their home with tea and Japanese treats. The class was an intimate one, with only 4 people at a time, allowing for a more p...more

I enjoyed a delightful afternoon with Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko in their studio. They were so welcoming, treating us to delicious tea and cake as the Kintsugi workshop started. They were extremely helpful, showing us how to do each step but ensuring that we actually did our own project. They also provided detailed information on the materials we would need to buy in order to do our own Kintsugi repa...more

I enjoyed the trip. the weather was bit windy and drizzling. The staff was very helpful and kind. Arigatho!!