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All Reviews for Cultural Experiences in Japan

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688 reviews

Shared Yakatabune Tokyo Dinner Cruise with All-You-Can-Drink Plan

Outstanding Dinner Cruise

Reviewed by: Vana Meredith Dabney, 2019/08/24

Everything about the dinner cruise was exceptional! The food was excellent and the views were amazing. There was a large assortment of beverages to chose from. It was the highlight of my trip to Tokyo! It was easy to find and taxi were waiting near by to return to your hotel.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/07/31
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Summer Beer Garden with Unlimited Drinks and Maiko Dance Performance in Gion

Great time!

Reviewed by: Kat, 2019/08/24

We had a wonderful time at this event. The beer was cold, the hotpot was tasty, and the maiko was very nice. I very much recommend this!

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for the good review and coming the other day. it makes us confidence. When you visit Japan at next time, we hope to see you again.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/08/22
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

A lovely way to learn a peaceful art form!

Reviewed by: Lawrence, 2019/08/23

I had such a good time learning kintsugi, I went straight from their workshop to a craft store (with their extremely helpful bilingual shopping list!) to be able to do it more at home. The Kuge-sans were so welcoming and kind. I brought a small bowl that I had recently broken, and they helped me magically put it back together. They also had beautiful tea cups available to repair.The Kuge-sans do a wonderful job of communicating the joy of kintsugi even without too much English. They were prepared with photos and examples to make every step clear. Overall, the experience was peaceful and satisfying, and definitely a lovely way to rest from the hurry and stress of international travel.

  • The ceramic of this bowl was very delicate so I wasn't sure kintsugi would be possible, but Yoshiichiro made it work!

  • The final dish is beautiful!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/08/21
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Such a nice couple

Reviewed by: Tiffany , 2019/08/20

Arrived 20 min late because we were an hour away and got a little lost, but they didn’t mind.

The workshop is led by an elderly couple who have been doing kintsugi for many years. They were even featured in a few books and magazines!

When we arrived, there was mango Mille crepe cake and apple tea, which were both SO GOOD. It’s summer when we went, so the snack and drink were both so refreshing.

We picked our cups and got right to work. They walked us through the process step by step and gave us a list of the steps and materials to buy at the store if we wanted to do kintsugi on our own at home.

We got to see some of the kintsugi works they fixed, and some were so intricately re-pieced, it blew our minds.

Overall, I had so much fun. The couple is super sweet and take pics of you on their iPad as you’re working and email them to you, since your hands are full.

The next time I go back to japan, I will take their class again, without a doubt. I really do recommend taking this class because it’s such a unique experience that I’ll always remember, along with having a completely uniquely fixed cup .

The picture I attached from the book is the picture of the couple.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/08/14
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Summer Beer Garden with Unlimited Drinks and Maiko Dance Performance in Gion

Great experience, great price

Reviewed by: Stephanie, 2019/08/17

This was a great activity. The food and beer was delicious and filling and the entertainment was fantastic. We were able to talk with our Maiko for a few minutes and take a picture with her after her performance. We did not speak very much Japanese (only the very basics), but that did not diminish our experience. We had a great time, and it was nice we didn't have to spend a ton of money on one dinner like some other activities that are available with maiko. I would definitely recommend this if you'd like to meet a maiko and see her perform.

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for coming the beer garden dinner the other day and also thank you for give us such a beautiful review!
We are so happy to hear that.
Our beer garden dinner is reasonable price compering with other maiko activities.
I am sure everyone will have fun even if you do not understand Japanese.
We are waiting for your next visit!

Best regards
Gion Shinmonso/Miyuki Koda

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/08/12
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Summertime Riverside Dinner in Kyoto with Maiko at Momijiya (2024/7/1～9/30)

beautiful place!

Reviewed by: mact, 2019/08/16

dinner was great, super good service. Make sure to wear mosquitos repellent

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2019/08/13
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江戸切子体験 十数種のグラスと数十もの柄サンプルから選べる　講座付きのプランもあり＜浅草駅 徒歩３分！創吉浅草店＞

とにかく楽しかったです。

Reviewed by: ゾーガン, 2019/08/16

夫婦での参加です。ベルトラでのポイントが溜まっていたので興味のあったこちらに参加しました。親切丁寧に教えていただき、練習してから本番！
体験してみて江戸切子の魅力がまた深まりました。力の入れ方、均一にする難しさ、何もかもが新鮮で出来上がったグラスで飲む晩酌は最高です。

  • 主人作 イカなど入れてみました。

  • グラス底から模様を入れていきます。

  • お魚が簡単そうだと思ったけど、なかなか難しいです。

  • 力加減が難しく緊張します。

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/08/14
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Delightful

Reviewed by: Anita, 2019/08/13

I had a delightful time at this class. Every effort was made to make it a special experience. I cannot wait to reveal my work in two weeks time.

  • My cup

  • Fine brushes

  • Gold laquer

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/08/11
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Summer Beer Garden with Unlimited Drinks and Maiko Dance Performance in Gion

A highlight of my trip

Reviewed by: natasha, 2019/08/12

great unique experience! I lived in Japan for 4 years and this was something I never got to do.

Maiko spoke good English, which was a huge relief and surprise. Dance was cool, food was good, and the all you can drink alcohol was too much fun.

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for coming the beer garden dinner the other day.
I was worried about meal(spicy beef hot pot dish), because we were not sure if you will like it.
But we are very glad to hear that!
We hold the beer garden dinner every summer season and look forward to seeing you again.

Best regards
Gion Shinmonso/Miyuki Koda

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/07/19
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Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Pleasent affordable geisha experience

Reviewed by: Leslie Arcin , 2019/08/11

Very convient pick up/drop off spot! Affordable Maiko experience, we chose this experience over parlor games/tea time because we wouldn’t know what to ask a geisha or if language barrier would be a problem. My sister and I enjoyed the performance very much. When we did it it was a small group and the tour leader was the best. One thing to take note is the experience is probably enhanced if you do speak Japanese or have someone that does so you can compliment the performance or ask the Maiko questions, but we knew this going in. Also the bus tour around town showing shrines and temples isn’t necessarily scenic, but rather a quick pass by of all the places (very easy to miss some spots if you don’t turn around quick enough) , but the view at the top of Osaka is worthwhile

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/08/05
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Highly recommended, warm hospitality

Reviewed by: KSY, 2019/08/09

Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were wonderful hosts! Kintsugi and the philosophy of wabi sabi are very important to my husband and I, so while we were on our honeymoon in Japan we were so excited to take this class.

The Kuge's welcomed us with refreshing apple tea and a fruit / tart dessert and gave us aprons before getting started. They had several cups that we could choose from to repair. The process was relatively quick, with some repetitive sections (filing) and some waiting for our cups to dry before moving on to the next step. Yoshiko had a very good English level, and we appreciated her explanations and perspective.

Their art and ceramic studio have been featured in various guides and magazines. You are in good, expert hands in this class.

We also took their recommendation and ate dinner at Tensuke (tempura restaurant in Koenji) after the class. It was one of our favorite meals of the trip!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/07/28
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Shared Yakatabune Tokyo Dinner Cruise with All-You-Can-Drink Plan

Amazing time!

Reviewed by: Amber, 2019/08/01

My husband and visited Tokyo from Washington, DC and were beyond pleased with our experience on the Yukatabune Dinner Cruise! We did many wonderful things on our trip to Tokyo but every part of this cruise exceeded our expectations and we both agree it was our favorite part of the trip! The food was delicious and plentiful-sashimi, tempura, noodles, and more! We were stuffed! The drinks kept flowing and the whole boat turned into one big party of laughter and fun! Friendly staff and great company! We even received a beautiful gift when the staff heard we were celebrating our wedding anniversary! We definitely recommend this cruise to anyone who is looking to experience traditional Japanese food and culture in a very fun, unique, and beautiful setting!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/07/30
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Absolutely lovely in every way!

Reviewed by: Olivia, 2019/07/27

I would 100% do this activity again as well as any others run by Kuge Crafts. Despite being early I was welcomed in with homemade sweets and tea. I've only booked the session for myself despite travelling with my friend, she said she'd be happy walking around the local area for the 2 hours or so while I was in there, but upon seeing her they welcomed her to stay and offered her the same food and drink with the most wonderfully giving attitudes, genuinely the height of Japanese hospitality.

The method of kinstugi, the pattern on my bowl, and the making of the brushes, epoxies involved were all explained in detail, and as we waited for the putty on my bowl to set, Yoshiko showed my friend and I her other workshop and the pieces of artwork she was most proud of.

Both Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro spoke enough English to have a nice conversation. You really are getting and entire experience as well as just learning a traditional craft. Can't recommend this enough.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/07/19
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Lovely experience!

Reviewed by: Vikki, 2019/07/26

This was a wonderful afternoon. Our hosts were very kind and patient teachers. The homemade apple tea was lovely. Loved that we could take home a project. One misunderstanding however: A couple of us brought pieces to work on but they were not appropriate as they were not chipped or cracked. There is not enough time to break and glue a piece during the class. There were a variety of chipped and cracked, (antique!) vessels that we could choose from. During down time, our host showed us pieces she had completed to demonstrate the possibilities for future projects. Loved that she gave us a list of supplies and where to buy them, in Tokyo, if we want to continue. Great event.

  • Brushing finishing gold dust on the cup

  • Finished product

  • Lovely hosts

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/07/24
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京都高雄 もみぢ家　川床ディナープラン 納涼川床料理＋舞妓さんの京舞鑑賞日あり（2024/7/1～2024/9/22）＜川床席確約／送迎あり／高雄＞

趣あるぅ～～♪

Reviewed by: エチゴヤ, 2019/07/18

当日は生憎の雨で少し涼しく感じられる天気でしたが、抜群のロケーションのなか川床で美味しい食事（すき焼きを選択）を頂きながら舞妓さんの舞やお話しでひととき現実逃避してきました～。（笑）　もちろん写真撮影もバッチリいけますよ！

聞いたところ5つある川床のうち4つ入客あった様で舞妓さんも、上七軒から梅たえさん・ふみ幸さん　宮川町から菊弥江さん・叶季（かなすえ）さんの4名が来てくれてました。（時間の都合でふみ幸さんとはお目にかかれませんでしたが・・・悲）


なにより、スタッフのみなさんの気づかい心くばりも嬉しかったですね～・・・ここ、お薦めですよ！奥様～♪（笑）

  • 宮川町　花ふさの菊弥江（きくやえ）さん、年長さんなので白衿です。

  • 花簪（はなかんざし）も年長さんはひとつひとつが大ぶりです。

  • 年長舞妓さんは祇園祭期間中は普段の”おふく”から”勝山”に髷（まげ）が変わります。脇の渦巻き状のモノは梵天と言います。

  • 上七軒　梅乃の梅たえ（うめたえ）さん、来年は勝山どす～♪だそうです。年少さんなので花簪のひとつひとつが小ぶりです。

  • 舞妓さんと言えば”だらりの帯”・・・帯の下部にはお世話になってる置屋の家紋が入ってます。

  • 宮川町　川久の叶季（かなすえ）さん。今年6月にお見世出し（舞妓デビュー）したばかりで初々しさ全開です！^ ^

  • 舞妓初年生なので紅が下唇だけです。普段は花簪からぶらぶらと垂れ下がる飾りを付けますがこれも初年生だけです。

Comments from activity operators

この度はご利用をいただきまして有り難うございました。　又のご来店をお待ち申し上げております。

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/07/13
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Kintsugi is so much fun!!

Reviewed by: Bre Little, 2019/07/13

The Kintsugi class was everything I had hoped for and more. Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko are probably the sweetest people you will ever meet. When I arrived, they had a delicious snack that Yoshiko had prepared and served me some tea. After a bit of conversation, we started the workshop. They were thorough with the instructions, gave me time to write notes and assisted when necessary. They gave me a tour of the pottery studio next door while I was waiting for my piece to dry. When I finished the workshop they gave me a list of supplies for doing Kintsugi at home and encouraged me to message them if I had any questions. I went to Tokyu Hands the next day, gave them the list and purchased all the supplies needed. I would recommend this workshop to anyone going to Tokyo. I didn't take many pictures because I was charging my phone during the workshop. I will try to upload the finished product after the 2 weeks required for my piece to set. They packaged up my cup nicely for me to travel home with.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/07/10
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江戸切子体験 十数種のグラスと数十もの柄サンプルから選べる　講座付きのプランもあり＜浅草駅 徒歩３分！創吉浅草店＞

切子体験

Reviewed by: ぴーこ, 2019/07/09

先生も丁寧に教えてくださり、時間をかけて満足いくものを作れました！とてもステキな思い出になりました。

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/07/07
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江戸切子体験 十数種のグラスと数十もの柄サンプルから選べる　講座付きのプランもあり＜浅草駅 徒歩３分！創吉浅草店＞

最高の記念品になりました！

Reviewed by: クミトジョセ, 2019/06/27

誕生日が近い親友と、毎年二人でお誕生日を祝っております。今年は節目の年。何か思い出になる品を。
と思っていた時に、こちらの体験を見付けました。
説明は大変丁寧でしたし、様々な気配りも頂き、
体験と共に、素晴らしいひとときを過ごす事が出来ました。また機会がありましたら利用したいです。
お友達にも広めたいな、と思いました！

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/06/23
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

The couple is so sweet, and they are very knowledgeable!

Reviewed by: Courtney , 2019/06/21

Cannot recommend this experience enough. Not only were we served delicious tea and cake handmade by Mrs. Kuge, she and her husband were very diligent with their teaching and even showed us where to buy everything we needed to make our own lacquerware at home. Definitely bringing visiting friends and family here again in the future. A little Japanese will go a long way, but not necessary. Mrs. Kuge speaks English well, and her husband is so sweet it doesn’t matter :)

  • The teacup from the 1910s we were given, chipped and needing repair.

  • Repaired!

  • The apple tea was DELICIOUS!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2019/06/20
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Absolutely amazing!!! Best part of my trip to Tokyo, no doubt.

Reviewed by: ケリー, 2019/06/11

Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko Kuge are an amazing, knowledgeable, jovial, kind, patient, and helpful couple. Husband speaks limited english but the wife speaks decent English for non-Japanese speakers to get by. I truly truly enjoyed the class and getting to know them and the other guest with us that afternoon. They were even kind enough to let me practice my proficient but very rusty Japanese with them :) I learned so much and was completely engrossed in the experience. For this lesson, they taught us how to repair an antique Japanese cup of our choice to bring home or BYOC (bring your own ceramic!). It was an intimate setting and they gave us the knowledge, tips/tricks, and a list of recommended materials we can go out and buy ourselves at a local crafts shop for about ~3000 yen. Home baked sweets, snacks, and iced tea were provided during breaks and it was all so yummy!! I was given a peanut snack and informed them that I was allergic, but no problem! I was immediately given a better snack! Shinsetsu na~! They even took pictures of/for us as we were repairing our ceramics and sent it back to us over email to share with our friends/family! I couldn't be more thrilled about this experience and recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Also important to note: they have a cute 19 year-old half-blind cat that may come out from hiding to say hi if you're lucky enough.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/06/09
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Japanese Plastic Food Sample Art Experience in Tokyo

Interesting class, nice tutor.

Reviewed by: Maggie Leung, 2019/05/30

The tutor is so nice and his English is easy to understand. We feel a little bit strange when we are on the way because it is located in residential area. However, the image changed when we get into the classroom.

The tools are well prepared, instructions are clear, the tutor is very nice. And the most important thing is we like our product so much!

Just one concerning point for foreigners that we need to buy some boxes to store our product well. Or else, we are not able to bring them to our home safely since we need to take flight.

The total experience is amazing. I will recommend it to my friends. I'd also like to try other food sample classes from this tutor when I travel to Tokyo later.

Comments from activity operators

HI,Customer
Thank you for visiting us.
Did you enjoy the experience?

Thank you very much for your high evaluation.By all means when you come to Tokyo
Please come. We'll be expecting you.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/05/25
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Shared Yakatabune Tokyo Dinner Cruise with All-You-Can-Drink Plan

Outstanding service

Reviewed by: Smith , 2019/05/28

Dinner cruise was beyond our expectations. Excellent food, comfortable seating, very friendly staff. Host spoke a little English and was very engaging. Entertainment was great fun. Highly recommend this for a very enjoyable Japanese experience

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/05/25
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Fun day with talented craftsmen

Reviewed by: Alan, 2019/05/26

Really enjoyed spending time at kuge! I learned to repair ceramics and create art with a technique called kintsugi. They were very welcoming and exemplified Japanese hospitality. Highlight of my time in japan. Inspired to practice what I have learned!

  • Showing off their work and examples of kintsugi

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/05/26
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Shared Yakatabune Tokyo Dinner Cruise with All-You-Can-Drink Plan

Beautiful evening on Tokyo Bay

Reviewed by: Glenda, 2019/05/24

We enjoyed our very well organized dinner cruise of Tokyo Bay. We had a beautiful evening, the boat was clean, dinner and sights were explained and the time flew. When we reached a photo op location, we were allowed on the upper deck for a clear view, otherwise we were in the enclosed area below where dinner was served. Our host and waiter was skilled in many languages, making the experience meaningful for all.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/04/26
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Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

maiko dinner and show

Reviewed by: willam, 2019/05/23

food and show was good ,but we could have done with a intererpreter in english on bus and dinner

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/05/21
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Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Excellent show

Reviewed by: Sanja, 2019/05/23

I loved everything about this experience. I think it was well planned and it offered a lot of cool experience.
It offered more than I expected.
Maiko was professional, dinner was tasty and the views were amazing.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/05/21
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Shared Yakatabune Tokyo Dinner Cruise with All-You-Can-Drink Plan

Awesome way to end a day in Tokyo!

Reviewed by: Lauren L, 2019/05/19

The crew did a great job creating an experience for people of all ages and backgrounds. We enjoyed it and will be recommending it to friends just like how it was recommended to us! :)

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/05/18
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Full Day Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage Course by Sightseeing Taxi from Nara

Great driver

Reviewed by: YunC, 2019/05/18

Driver was very friendly, helpful and professional!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/05/16
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金継ぎ教室 一日体験 大切な器を美しく修理する伝統技術 ＜南阿佐ヶ谷＞by 手仕事屋久家

Highlight of my trip

Reviewed by: Pascal, 2019/05/07

With all the beautiful places and amazing things to do in Japan, it would seem hard to pick a favorite. But this is easily my favorite thing I did while in Japan. The art of Kintsugi is very interesting and I had read about it a few times. I am so happy that now I got to experience it myself. Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were incredibly nice hosts who made the experience so much better. This an actual souvenir that I will use and cherish because I made it myself with the help of wonderful teachers, instead of buying something.

I highly recommend this experience to everyone, you will not regret it. Thank you Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/05/04
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Shared Yakatabune Tokyo Dinner Cruise with All-You-Can-Drink Plan

Great time

Reviewed by: Timtum, 2019/05/07

Wonderful staff created a hospitable, welcoming experience. The entertainment was interactive and enjoyable. The food was good, especially the tempura. All you can drink was a huge plus. All around great, memorable experience. If you have the money to spare, you’ll probably have a great time too.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/05/05
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