Reviewed by: まさこ
かわいい舞子さんが出てきて、たくさん質問に答えてくれました。
踊りもお抹茶もよかったです!
あと、写真もたくさん撮ってくれて、本当楽しかったです!
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Packages: | 旧プラン(現在はお申し込みいただけません。) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/12/22 |
Activity Date: | 2020/11/23 |
Reviewed by: はなかみ王子
親子3人で貸切でした。間近にお手前と踊りを見て、いや体感というか、その動きに驚き、芸妓さんと生のおしゃべり、すざましいとも思えるプロ魂に心を揺さぶられました。祇園踊りを見に京都へまた行きたいと思います。薄灯の玄関の前で、本当にここで良いのかと引戸を開けるのに勇気が要りました。
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Packages: | 旧プラン(現在はお申し込みいただけません。) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/11/23 |
Activity Date: | 2020/11/19 |
Reviewed by: ONO
大変、品格のある芸妓さんの冨多愛さんと舞妓さんの富瑛梨さん(見習い中との事でしたが)の お二人の華麗な舞を見せて頂きました。女将の詳しい祇園東のお話も大変、参考になりました。各人のテーブルには透明アクリの仕切りも有り、新コロナ対策も万全でした。別世界の貴重な体験をさせて頂きました。
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Packages: | 旧プラン(現在はお申し込みいただけません。) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2020/11/23 |
Activity Date: | 2020/11/19 |
Reviewed by: chocolate
親切なお茶屋さんで、かわいい舞妓さんがおもてなしをしてくれました。なかなかお茶屋さんへ行く事がないので良い経験をさせていただけました。
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Packages: | 旧プラン(現在はお申し込みいただけません。) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/04/04 |
Activity Date: | 2020/03/15 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
We had a wonderful time as a family watching the tea ceremony. It was very interesting and lovely to be able to ask loads of questions. My only criticism is we couldn’t find the venue without the help of locals but that too added to the experience.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2020/03/05 |
Reviewed by: maruco
貸し切りで1時間ほど舞妓さんと濃厚な交流ができ、親切的に対応をしてくれて、とても良い体験でした。
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Packages: | 旧プラン(現在はお申し込みいただけません。) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/03/09 |
Activity Date: | 2020/03/06 |
Reviewed by: Noli from Florida
It was a little confusing to find the office where we had to exchange the vouchers for tickets, and it took more than 30 mins to get them because the lady at the counter had to keep validating something at the back.
But once we got the tickets, it was smooth sailing all the way. Took the 9am'ish bullet train to Hakone, was there in about half an hour, then had to find the office to claim the included bus tickets, which was tucked away in a little office at the back corner and outside of the train station.
There was a nice lady at the bus terminal that gave us the bus schedule - try to get that sheet so you don't spend a lot of time waiting for the bus.
We headed out to Hakone Open Air museum which was SUPER nice and had a lot more artwork on display than expected, had a quick foot bath (bring a little towel so you don't have to buy one, but if you forget you can get one for 1000Y at a vending machine!), a fast lunch, then headed out to Lake ashi for a ferry to the Ropeway, went up the mountain for AMAZING views, but shy Mt Fuji-san was covered in clouds (if you want a chance to see Mt Fuji - make sure you go early, in the afternoon there are already lots of clouds), then we went back towards Yamamoto station for an onsen experience at Hakone Yuryo - once you get past the butt naked embarassment it's sooooooo relaxing!
Then caught the bullet train back home.
Wonderful Hakone day!! Hope to come back adn visit another town soon!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Round Trip Discount Bullet Train Ticket Reservations |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/02/13 |
Activity Date: | 2020/02/01 |
Reviewed by: Marlon
We redeemed Veltra’s voucher at the Tokai Tour office in Tokyo station at exactly 10am and travelled to Mishima via the first available shinkansen. Luckily we were able to get seats at the unreserved car; ride was very fast and convenient as expected. We stayed for one night nearby area and checked in a ryokan with onsen. The next day we redeemed the 1 day Tokai bus pass and entrance ticket in Mishima Skywalk. As it was cloudy day we were not able to see Mt Fuji but we still enjoy our trip. We used the return ticket to Tokyo at our own convenient time. Highly recommended for tourist who would like to experience riding Shinkansen and visit Mishima Skywalk and do sightseeing at their own phase.
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Standard Plan |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/28 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/25 |
Reviewed by: Michael T
Our tea ceremony with the Maiko was truly one of our favorite things that we did in Japan. She was truly mesmerizing, fascinating, welcoming and so very kind. She was engaging us in really wonderful conversation and gave us such a wonderful glimpse into her life and the hard work it takes to become a Maiko and Geiko. I highly recommend this service and would definitely go back next time I’m in Kyoto. Thank you so much for such a wonderful and memorable experience.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/01/27 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/18 |
Reviewed by: Sunnay
This package is a must get for visit to Numazu or Uchiura!
We used this package as part of pilgrimage tour to Numazu and Uchiura, where popular anime series Lovelive Sunshine. The package includes ticket to Mishima, which is the closest Shinkansen station.
Pickup ticket is easy, we just went to the tour office at Shinagawa station, present the vouchers, and got the tickets. This save lots of time especially during rush hours when the ticket office has long queue.
Shinkansen is great as always. It is fast, comfortable, and reliable. The train ride from Shinagawa to Mishima took around an hour. Be sure to check out the Bento in stations as they are all delicious.
From Mishima it is a short one stop train ride to Numazu. Numazu is a great small Japan town, which has a different feel to large cities like Tokyo or Osaka. It still retains feel of older Japan before the tourist boom in the last 10-15 years. You won't be able to find a tax free shops in Numazu, which is always a good sign for real authentic Japanese experience.
We visited Awashima Hotel for lunch, which is great value for the quality of the meal. The boat ride to Awashima island should have great view of Mount Fuji, unfortunately we went on a cloudy day.
Numazu also have a great fish market at Numazu Port, with lots of fresh seafood and restaurant similar to the fish market in Tokyo. We definitely recommend Numazu Burger, which has the best fish filet burger we have ever tasted.
Fan of Lovelive Sunshine and Aqours will definitely want to visit Numazu to visit all the spots that appeared in the anime and movie, such as the famous beach, cafe, shopping arcade, and the stamp rally.
Overview we highly recommend getting this Flex Rail ticket to anyone visiting Mount Fuji area and Numazu!
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Standard Plan |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/20 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/16 |
Reviewed by: Chris
This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Japan. The host was very charming. We were invited into and treated to tea and snacks as the Maiko performed a beautiful dance. Initially I was afraid the language barrier would have sullied the experience but her English was quite good! We shared tid bits about our lives as did she. We played games and laughed and in what seemed like no time at all our time was up. Most definitely an experience every person traveling to Japan should live.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/12/09 |
Activity Date: | 2019/10/24 |
Reviewed by: myebautista
We were able to redeem the voucher after lunch, this is not enough as Mishima Skywalk closes by 5 pm. We were not informed by the JR Office that we won't be able to catch the Skywalk, they should have suggested to redeem the voucher the next day. They did not inform us.
After a 55 minute Shinkansen ride, we arrive at Mishima around 3:30 pm, after about 30 minutes of Google Translated communication with the Bus office staff, we finally realised we won't be able to use our Skywalk ticket because the last bus going back to Mishima train station would have already departed once we ride the last bus going to Skywalk. That means we won't be able to use the Unlimited 1 Day bus pass and the Skywalk ticket. It was also raining hard that day. The lady in the desk of the Bus office was very helpful, and even found an english speaking lady from the Tours Office to help us understand that there won't be any bus going back from Skywalk if we take the last bus to Skywalk.
This is ideal if you plan to stay at least one day in Mishima and use the unlimited bus pass the next day.
We weren't able to refund the Mishima Skywalk admission ticket and bus pass.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/12/06 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Puteri
It was my husband and I’s first time in Japan. We absolutely loved the experience. The host was very friendly and spoke English well.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2019/10/13 |
Reviewed by: Mono
I book for 9 people and got 2 Maiko. 1 maiko name Tomie is very good in English she teach us play a game and answer our questions very clear. The owner is good in English too. We got a warm welcome and best experience everyone love it. Tea is quite bitter but they have a Japanese sweet that you can share with your friends. And you have permission to take a picture all times. After tea ceremony they come to send you and take a picture in front of a restaurant.
You can follow google map from VELTRA website and please save a picture of the restaurant because they don’t have a name in English and cannot search in google map apps
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/11/24 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/22 |
Reviewed by: 雲の南
古風な佇まいの料亭の料理は大変素晴らしいものでした。そしてそれ以上に可愛い舞妓さんとのひと時には身体が震える思いでした。宮川町の小えんちゃんの凛とした舞に鳥肌。日常では体験できない世界を魅せてもらえたことは永く記憶に刻まれると思います。小えんちゃん!素敵でしたよ!!
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Packages: | 夕食プラン(懐石料理) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/11/08 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/06 |
Reviewed by: Darlene
It was better than I had hoped! We were entertained and witnessed a tea ceremony by a geiko. We had a lovely conversation with her and were able to take photos too. Highly recommend.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/10/27 |
Activity Date: | 2019/10/25 |
Reviewed by: Beatrice
The trip was fine but I though that Mt Fuji is a lot closer to be seen based on the description Mt Fuji area .... is not true, it is very far from it, I think Veltra is really misrepresented what is this trip for ....disappointed because we wanted to go to Mt Fuji not to a little city very far away from Fuji. Be aware if you want to go to Mt Fuji, this is not what you want to book, do more research and get a different trip, I wasted our money but we did the best of it and enjoy the train trip and the skyline....
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Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Standard Plan |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/10/21 |
Activity Date: | 2019/10/14 |
Reviewed by: ジアティエン
舞妓さんと一緒にやった金比羅舟船最高でした!最後はお店前でみんなで一緒に写真も撮ってくれて、おもてなしも最高でした!
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Packages: | 旧プラン(現在はお申し込みいただけません。) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2019/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Roxana
It was a great experience for me and my family! We realy enjoyed the time with mayko-san: the dance, the tea ceremony, the conversation or the pictures.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2019/08/11 |
Activity Date: | 2019/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Deb
Our multi-generational family (from age 12 to 79) thoroughly enjoyed this experience. The kids were warmly welcomed and included. The Maiko (I think her name was Tomichie) was magnificent and extraordinary, and the mother of the house did a wonderful job explaining everything we experienced. Taking photos was welcomed and encouraged. Conversation time with the Maiko was pleasant and easy (her English was excellent). The length of time was perfect for our group; we were able to enjoy the experiences and the kids didn't get restless. I highly recommends this experience.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/21 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/16 |
Reviewed by: lisa k
We booked this on our first day in Kyoto as our way of immersing in the culture. Not one thing about it disappointed. It was long enough to feel we got the experience but short enough to keep our attention which was not easy since we were all jet lagged from the east coast of the US. We enjoyed our time with our hostesses and appreciated the candor in answering all of our questions and being willing to have pictures taken with us. We also were fascinated by the traditional tea ceremony performed. Very nice way to start the week!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/06 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Belinda
We absolutely loved the hour we spent with the Maiko in Kyoto. We cannot recommend the Tea Ceremony highly enough, we are still talking about it. It was such a privilege to get an insight in to the Maiko and Geiko way of life. Thank you so much for allowing us to share this once in a lifetime experience.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/27 |
Reviewed by: EmilyJ
I am so thankful to have found this experience online. I have been fascinated by Geisha culture and history for a long time and to be able to have this chance was amazing. The tea house owner spoke wonderful English and gave us a very quick, but thorough history of Geikos and Maikos. She also took some photos for us during the tea, and outside the teahouse before we began, which was nice.
Tomichie, the Maiko, was a complete delight. She also spoke wonderful English and really was breathtaking during the dance. You can tell how much practice goes into the work that she does. During the Q&A session she gave thoughtful answers and was interested in ours too. I think we could've chatted with her much longer, but sadly our time went by so quickly. Watching her with my son, 6, was heartwarming. He said that this experience was the highlight of our trip in Kyoto (and I don't disagree with him)!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/01 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/26 |
Reviewed by: 自転車好き
借りる時に乗り心地や高さの調整もなく、人によって対応が全然違うと思った事もあり2度目の利用はないです
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Packages: | 銀輪(ハイクラス) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2019/06/24 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/22 |
Reviewed by: AL R
We weren’t sure what to expect as I did this online before our trip. However, all the reviews are accurate - this was a great experience. The tea house is outside the main Geiko areas in Gion but it’s very easy to find. We ended up having a private event with our family of five and it could not have been better. Our Maiko was very sweet, spoke very good English, and performed a beautiful a dance and tea ceremony. Very happy we booked this event instead of others we saw elsewhere that had larger groups, unnecessary inclusions, or were much more expensive. Note this performance and tea ceremony were with an apprentice Geiko (Maiko) but it was perfect for our family to observe and learn more about such a fascinating and elegant element of Japanese culture.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Anon
Had a lot of time for questions
The maiko was very sweet and lovely
Dance was nice
Enjoyed ourselves
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/04/30 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/26 |
Reviewed by: さむがり
芸妓様の富津愈様舞妓の方仕込の方女将様の心尽くしの御対応に心から御礼申し上げます。有難うございました。鮮明な青のお着物の富津愈様の美しさに魅了されました。御立姿に精進される芸の深さが偲ばれます。「白粉はお顔の輪郭が際立つ」裏千家お作法見事なお抹茶美味しうございました。またお世話になりとう存じます。有難うございました。
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Packages: | 旧プラン(現在はお申し込みいただけません。) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/04/28 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/26 |
Reviewed by: Caterina
It was a deep dive into Japanese culture. A Gheisha (but they call theirself “Geiko”) danced for us and then made matcha tea for us (it was very good, and they also served us some Japanese sweets). After the tea, the geiko has talked with us about many things (where we came from, what we’ve visited in japan and so on). The whole cerimony lasts 40/50 minute.
I suggest to arrive a few minutes before, because the tea House is non so simple to find. I absolutely recommend this experience because it takes you into the real Japanese world, and you have the opportunity to talk to a real gheisha and know her lifestyle, her education, etc.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/04/23 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/20 |
Reviewed by: Laura
This was a really great experience and one we all will remember! I recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/04/22 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Hudson Family
We had quite low expectations after reading in guide books that tourist tea ceremonies usually aren’t held with real Geiko, however this experience was fantastic. The tea room is rather unassuming but our party of 3 adults had the pleasure of a Spring Dance, tea ceremony and 30 minutes chatting to the Geiko (who spoke excellent English). We would highly recommend
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/04/12 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/10 |
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